The American journal of the medical sciences
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We aimed to further determine the relationship between the areas of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), and the ratio of VAT to SAT (VAT/SAT) with the outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. ⋯ This study suggests that VAT/SAT can contribute to adverse outcomes of patients with ARDS. However, higher SAT and VAT were related to better prognosis of ARDS patients.