Bichat's fat-pad: correlations with some anthropometric parameters.

The primary aim of this investigation was to evaluate the relationship between Bichat's fat-pad volume, visualized by ultrasonography, and widely used anthropometric measurements, in 60 women and 13 men, ranging in weight from 57 to 124.5 kg. The body of Bichat's fat-pad was significantly correlated with all anthropometric parameters, although the correlation was much stronger with weight (r = 0.94, p < 0.0001, women; r = 0.85, p = 0.0003, men) and body mass index (BMI) (r = 0.94, p < 0.0001, women; r = 0.91, p < 0.0001, men).