Bello-Chavolla et al reported the Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF). This correlates with intra-abdominal fat and is associated with cardio-metabolic health. The authors are from multiple institutions in Mexico and Sechenov University in Moscow.
Parameters:
(1) fasting plasma glucose (FPG) in mg/dL
(2) serum triglycerides (TG) in mg/dL
(3) body mass index in kg per sq m (BMI), based on height and weight
(4) serum HDL cholesterol in mg/dL (HDLC)
(5) waist-height ratio (WHtR), based on waist circumference in cm
(6) age in years
(7) sex
points for METS-IR =
= 0.011 * ((LN(X/Y))^3)
X =
= LN((2*FPG)+TG) * BMI
Y =
= LN(HDLC)
Parameter
Finding
Points
WHtR
3.239 * ((LN(WHtR))^3)
sex
male
0.319
female
0
age
0.594 * LN(age)
METS-VF =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters) + 4.466
Interpretation:
• A patient with a score > 7.2 was at increased risk for type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
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