AUG 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lipid accumulation product (LAP): a key indicator for metabolic dysregulation and inflammatory status in obesity
Scientific Reports
Cross-sectional study in 304 obese adults showing LAP correlates with metabolic and hematological markers with good discriminatory performance (AUC 0.833) for metabolic syndrome, but lacks prospective design and causal evidence needed to establish clinical utility.
Reported
Sample size304
AUC for metabolic syndrome discri…0.833
95% CI for AUC0.779-0.887