For Chinese women, belly fat measurements from a CT slice at the L3/L4 level combined with BMI can predict upper body fat distribution with 86% accuracy compared to DXA scans.

Scientific Claim

Android fat percentage in Chinese women is best predicted by L3/L4 abdominal QCT fat percentage and BMI, explaining 86% of the variance in DXA measurements.

Original Statement

“L3/L4%fat 0.62 × L3/L4%fat + 0.66 × BMI-8.81 0.86 3.48”

From study:Assessment of whole-body and regional body fat using abdominal quantitative computed tomography in Chinese women and men

Evidence Quality Assessment

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appropriately stated

Study Design Support

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probability

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The claim accurately reports the adjusted R-squared value from regression analysis without causal language, which is appropriate for observational data.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Assessment of whole-body and regional body fat using abdominal quantitative computed tomography in Chinese women and men

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2024 Feb 14

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Assessment of whole-body and regional body fat using abdominal quantitative computed tomography in Chinese women and men

Score: 54

DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02034-y

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