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Table 2 Correlation between body mass index (BMI) and adipose fat distribution

From: Influence of body mass index and periprostatic fat on rectal dosimetry in permanent seed prostate brachytherapy

Factor

Median (range)

Correlation with BMI

  

R =

P=

Subcutaneous fat (iliac crest)

115.6 (26.06-315.5)

0.69

<0.001

Subcutaneous fat (symphysis)

123.7 (43.7-322.5)

0.687

<0.001

Visceral fat

69.1 (16.4-184.3)

0.599

<0.001

Periprostatic fat

13.4 (1.26-34.08)

0.245

0.008