Visceral Adiposity Index: An Indicator of Adipose Tissue Dysfunction
Figure 1
Linear relationship observed between BMI and WC in 315 primary care patients, with BMI between 20 and 30 Kg/m2 and age 43.46 ± 14.30 years (range 19–83), selected because of absence of diabetes mellitus or FPG ≥ 5.6 mmol/L, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD). A model of adipose distribution (MOAD) was created based on this gender-specific linear equation. Taken from Amato et al. [8].
