Epicardial Adipose Tissue: Predictor of Metabolic Syndrome in the Elderly

摘要

There has been growing interest in the assessment of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) due to its potential clinical impact. EAT shares common embryologic origin with insulin resistant abdominal visceral adipose tissue and studies have suggested an association with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and coronary artery disease (1,2,3). However, most studies have focused on a younger population (median age <50 years) for predicting cardiometabolic risk (4). Therefore, we sought to examine the relationship between EAT thickness (EAT-th) and MetS in an elderly population (median age >70 years) using echocardiography.