Skudder-Hill, LorenSequeira-Bisson, Ivana RKo, JuyeonPoppitt, Sally DPetrov, Maxim S2024-12-012024-12-012024-11(2024). Obesity 32(12): 2310-2320.1930-7381https://hdl.handle.net/2292/70824<h4>Objective</h4>Previous studies have investigated the association between hepatic fat and intrapancreatic fat deposition (IPFD); however, results have been inconclusive. The presence of cardiometabolic factors in certain subpopulations could explain this discrepancy. The aim of the present study was to use moderation analyses to determine the conditions under which hepatic fat is associated with IPFD.<h4>Methods</h4>All participants underwent 3T abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy. Hepatic fat and IPFD were manually quantified by independent raters. Moderation analyses were performed with adjustment for sex and ethnicity.<h4>Results</h4>There were 367 participants included. Adjusted analyses of the overall cohort revealed that age, glycated hemoglobin (HbA_1c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides were significant moderators (p < 0.05) of the association between hepatic fat and IPFD. Ranges of significance included age < 61 years, HbA_1c < 45 mmol/mol, LDL-C < 157 mg/dL, HDL-C > 36 mg/dL, and triglycerides < 203 mg/dL.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The association between hepatic fat and IPFD is generally present in young and middle-aged adults with good cardiometabolic health, whereas the link between the two fat depots becomes uncoupled in older adults or individuals with cardiometabolic risk factors.Print-ElectronicItems in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htmhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences4206 Public Health42 Health Sciences3202 Clinical SciencesLiver DiseaseAtherosclerosisAgingCardiovascularPreventionDigestive DiseasesClinical ResearchScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineEndocrinology & MetabolismNutrition & DieteticsBETA-CELL FUNCTIONCARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASEINSULIN-RESISTANCEPANCREASLIVERRISKMEDIATIONJournal Article10.1002/oby.241542024-11-27Copyright: The authors39523209 (pubmed)http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess1930-739X