Does visceral fat area (VFA) predict macrovascular complications better than BMI in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
VFA provides superior predictive value for macrovascular complications compared to BMI in patients with T2DM, supporting early identification of high-risk individuals.
VFA is an independent predictor of MVC in patients with T2DM, demonstrating superior predictive value compared to traditional indicators such as BMI. The predictive model developed in this study shows high accuracy, supporting early identification of high-risk individuals and enabling implementation of personalized interventions.
Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.