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. 2015 May 19;65(19):2150-1.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.01.061.

Body fat distribution and incident cardiovascular disease in obese adults

Ian J Neeland, Aslan T Turer, Colby R Ayers, Jarett D Berry, Anand Rohatgi, Sandeep R Das, Amit Khera, Gloria L Vega, Darren K McGuire, Scott M Grundy, James A de Lemos

Body fat distribution and incident cardiovascular disease in obese adults

Ian J Neeland et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. .
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Figure 1. Associations of Imaging-Based Markers of Adipose Tissue Distribution With CVD Events
Cumulative incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by visceral (A) and lower body (B) adipose tissue mass.
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