J Clin Endocrinol Metab
September 2021
Context: Subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) is not homogeneous, as the fascia scarpa separates the deep SAT (dSAT) from the superficial SAT (sSAT).
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the sex-specific associations of sSAT and dSAT with hepatic steatosis and metabolic syndrome in overweight individuals.
Methods: We recruited 285 individuals with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 27 and aged 55 to 81 years.