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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2025

Association of Conventional and Unconventional Lipid Profiles with Visceral Fat Area in Overweight/Obese Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Xuan Ma, Xinghe Jiang, Guanqi Gao, Bo Ban, Jie Sheng, Shuwei Shi, Hongyan Zhao, Baolan Ji

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Xuan Ma *School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, People's Republic of China.
Xinghe Jiang *School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, People's Republic of China.
Guanqi GaoDepartment of Endocrinology, Linyi People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong Second Medical University, Linyi, Shandong, 276034, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0008-3809-1573
Bo BanDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, 272029, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-3950-1422
Jie ShengSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, People's Republic of China.
Shuwei ShiSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, People's Republic of China.
Hongyan ZhaoSchool of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261000, People's Republic of China.
Baolan JiDepartment of Endocrinology, Linyi People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong Second Medical University, Linyi, Shandong, 276034, People's Republic of China.

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Background: Several lipid metabolism-related profiles have been explored for their association with obesity, but no consensus has been reached. Therefore, this study aimed to comprehensively analyze the correlation between conventional and unconventional lipid profiles and visceral fat area (VFA) in overweight/obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Emphasizing the overall relationship between lipid metabolism and visceral fat accumulation. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1288 overweight/obese T2DM patients, with VFA measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis and visceral fat obesity (VFO) was defined as VFA ≥ 100 cm². Both conventional lipid profiles include total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), and lipoprotein(a), and unconventional lipid profiles include lipid composite index (LCI), platelet/ HDL-c ratio (PHR), remnant cholesterol (RC), TG/HDL-c, Castelli Risk Index I (CRI-I), Castelli Risk Index II (CRI-II), Non-HDL-c, atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and atherogenic coefficient (AC) were analyzed. The study population was divided into non-VFO and VFO groups, The relationship between conventional and unconventional lipid profiles and VFO was evaluated. Results: Compared to the non-VFO group, the VFO group exhibited significantly higher levels of TG, lipoprotein(a), LCI, RC, TG/HDL-c, CRI-I, CRI-II, AIP, and AC (all P < 0.05). Univariate analysis revealed that RC, TG, LCI, TG/HDL-c, CRI-I, CRI-II, AIP, and AC were positively correlated with VFA and VFO, while HDL-c and lipoprotein(a) were negatively correlated (all P < 0.05). Logistic regression identified RC as an independent risk factor for VFO (OR: 1.667, 95% CI: 1.216-2.285, P = 0.001). Conclusion: Among lipid profiles, RC is independently and significantly associated with VFO, underscoring its role in lipid metabolism and abdominal obesity management, especially in overweight/obese T2DM patients.

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remnant cholesteroltype 2 diabetes mellitusunconventional lipid profilesvisceral fat areavisceral fat obesity

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