TABLE 3

BAT Activation Versus Events

Significance of association with events
BAT activity measureMethod used to define high BATCutoff valueUnivariateCorrect for ageCorrect for sexCorrect for BMI
BAT SUVHigh sensitivity on ROC analysis1.000.048*0.1380.0580.049*
High accuracy on ROC analysis0.460.0650.037*0.0510.054
BAT/SAT ratioHigh sensitivity on ROC analysis8.320.1140.2660.1290.117
High accuracy on ROC analysis3.000.028*0.0610.036*0.029*
  • * P < 0.05 (significant).

  • P < 0.1 (trend).