![]() WC explained up to 72.9% of variance in VAT volume among Maori/PI and up to 50.7% among Caucasians. SAT and TAb volumes did not differ significantly between the groups. Maori/PI had a significantly higher VAT volume compared with Caucasians across all statistical models, with the highest odds ratio of 2.1 (95% confidence interval: 1.1 - 4.2 P = 0.026). Results: A total of 87 individuals (37 Caucasians, 24 Maori/PI and 26 others) were studied. Three statistical models were built to adjust for age, sex, prediabetes/diabetes status and other covariates. Linear regression was used to investigate the ethnicity-specific associations between anthropometric indices and abdominal volumes. Multinomial regression was used to compare the volumes between ethnic groups. ![]() ![]() Methods: MRI was used to quantify subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) volume, visceral adipose tissue (VAT) volume and total abdominal (TAb) volume by two independent raters in a blinded fashion. This study aimed to assess abdominal fat distribution and total abdominal volume using MRI in a multi-ethnic cohort that includes Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) and Pacific Islanders (PI). ![]() Assessment of abdominal body composition using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly used to gain deeper insights into the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome, but the knowledge of abdominal volumes in indigenous populations is scarce. Background: Conventional anthropometric indices (body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)) have limitations, in part, due to ethnic differences in fat distribution. ![]()
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