Table 5

Correlation coefficients for percentage changes (%∆) in facial and abdominal fat volumes measured on CT scan

Facial fat
%∆ Mid-face%∆ Lower%∆ Fat pads
Abdominal fatRp ValueRp ValueRp Value
%∆ VAT0.607*<0.0010.493*0.0010.379*0.015
%∆ SCAT0.504*<0.0010.477*0.0010.336*0.032
  • * Spearman's ρ.

  • R, correlation coefficient; SCAT, abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT, abdominal visceral adipose tissue.