Open AccessIntramuscular and Intermuscular Abdominal Fat Infiltration in COPD: A Propensity Score Matched Study
Author(s) -
YoungJee Jeon,
Songhee Han,
GyungMin Park,
Tae Young Lee,
Soon Eun Park,
Hyunho Lee,
Byung Ju Kang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s312888
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , propensity score matching , adipose tissue , body mass index , surgery , urology
Low-attenuation muscle area (LAMA) and normal-attenuation muscle area (NAMA) indicate lipid-rich and lipid-poor skeletal muscle areas, respectively. Additionally, intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) indicates localized fat between muscle groups. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the intramuscular and intermuscular fat infiltration in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by performing quantitative assessment of the LAMA, NAMA, and IMAT observed on abdominopelvic computed tomography (APCT) images.