Observational studyClinical obesity2026
The Role of Epicardial and Visceral Fat in Severe Respiratory Infections: Associations With Adverse Outcomes.
Observational study in Clinical obesity, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Excess adipose tissue has been extensively studied due to its role in the development of chronic diseases and inflammatory conditions. Obesity and visceral adipose tissue (VAT, fat stored within the abdominal cavity and around organs) are associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory infections and chronic low-grade systemic inflammation. This study investigates the relationship among VAT, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT, fat surrounding the heart), and mortality in critically ill patients diagnosed with COVID-19, aiming to identify which measure is more strongly associated with adverse outcomes. A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted with patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who underwent chest computed tomography (CT). Measurements of VAT and EAT were obtained from contrast-free CT images. Statistical analysis included the Mann-Whitney U test and logistic regression. Individuals who died had a larger EAT area. In patients with BMI < 30 Kg/m
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