Table 5 Results of multiple regression analysis for the percent predictive ERV including body mass index and sonographic measurement (subcutaneous, visceral and total abdominal adipose tissue)

BMI

Normal weight ≤ 24.9

Overweight

3.96

1.25-12.6

0.010

Obese

9.00

2.55-31.2

0.001

SAT

Normal weight ≤ 2.09

Overweight

10.7

3.36-34.4

<0.001

Obese

14.9

3.27-66.6

<0.001

VAT

Normal weight ≤ 3.7

Overweight

1.33

0.48-3.67

0.570

Obese

9.25

1.85-45.4

0.007

TAT

Normal weight ≤ 5.57

Overweight

4.38

1.45-13.3

0.009

Obese

25.6

4.71-142.8

<0.001