Table 2 Standardized mean differences (SMD) for comparison of normalized SAT and VAT subvolumes (L/cm) before and after weight loss intervention (upper, middle, and lower third of the segmented region liver dome to femoral head) in the complete cohort and in males and females.
Compartment | Subvolume | SMD | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All (n = 81) | SAT, L/cm | Upper third | −0.68 | −0.81 to −0.54 |
Middle third | −0.65 | −0.77 to −0.55 | ||
Lower third | −0.81 | −0.95 to −0.66 | ||
VAT, L/cm | Upper third | −0.22 | −0.33 to −0.12 | |
Middle third | −0.59 | −0.68 to −0.49 | ||
Lower third | −0.71 | −0.86 to −0.55 | ||
Females (n = 49) | SAT, L/cm | Upper third | −0.68 | −0.88 to −0.49 |
Middle third | −0.73 | −0.93 to −0.54 | ||
Lower third | −0.89 | −1.13 to −0.65 | ||
VAT, L/cm | Upper third | −0.22 | −0.43 to −0.02 | |
Middle third | −0.62 | −0.76 to −0.49 | ||
Lower third | −0.62 | −0.82 to −0.42 | ||
Males (n = 32) | SAT, L/cm | Upper third | −0.78 | −0.95 to −0.61 |
Middle third | −0.58 | −0.68 to −0.48 | ||
Lower third | −0.81 | −1.02 to −0.63 | ||
VAT, L/cm | Upper third | −0.36 | −0.54 to −0.17 | |
Middle third | −0.85 | −1.06 to −0.64 | ||
Lower third | −0.86 | −1.12 to −0.62 |
