Viscus fat area contributes to the Framingham 10-year general cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract Objective To explore the correlation of the viscus fat area (VFA) with the Framingham 10-year general cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A total of 202 patients with T2DM were divided into two groups based on VFA (a VFA ≥ 100 cm 2 group and a VFA  2 group), or four groups based on sex and age (a middle-aged male group, an elderly male group, a middle-aged female group, and an elderly female group). The correlation between the Framingham 10-year general cardiovascular disease risk and body fat indexes was analyzed. Results Patients in the VFA ≥ 100 cm 2 group had higher body fat indexes and Framingham Risk Scores (FRSs) and lower levels of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) when compared to the VFA  2 group ( P P Conclusion The VFA is an independent factor that contributes to the Framingham 10-year general cardiovascular disease risk in patients with T2DM.