Women were initially thought to lose more belly fat after surgery, but this difference disappeared when considering other factors like cholesterol and belly fat levels before surgery.

Scientific Claim

Female gender is associated with lower odds of greater VAT reduction after LSG in univariate analysis (odds ratio 0.33, 95% confidence interval 0.15-0.73), but this association is not statistically significant when adjusting for other factors.

Original Statement

“Gender (%) Male (Reference) Female -1.10 0.40 -2.77 0.006 0.33 (0.15~0.73) ... -0.09 0.50 -0.18 0.854 0.91 (0.34~2.44)”

From study:HDL-C and visceral adipose tissue as combined predictors of visceral fat changes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim correctly uses 'associated with' and specifies the context of univariate vs multivariate analysis, which is appropriate for the study's observational design.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

HDL-C and visceral adipose tissue as combined predictors of visceral fat changes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Cohort Study

Human

2025 Aug 6

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

HDL-C and visceral adipose tissue as combined predictors of visceral fat changes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Score: 43

DOI: 10.1186/s12893-025-03069-3

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