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Gender-and age-specific associations between visceral obesity and renal function impairment

Nephrology
Endocrinology
Author
YC Tsao et al.
Used Parameters : PBF, VFA

Publication Year : 2019

Country : China

Journal : Obesity Facts

Objective: Although obesity is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease, this trend becomes nonsignificant following adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors. The present study aims to investigate whether visceral obesity is independently associated with renal function impairment. Method: The medical records of 14,529 male and 10,561 female Chinese adults undergoing health check-ups during 2013–2015 were retrospectively collected. The baseline characteristics, including the degree of visceral fat and the …
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