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An AI-based algorithm measured abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT) cross-sectional area and density at the L3. Kaplan\u2013Meier survival curves and hazard ratios assessed VAT and mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 136\u00a0895 patients included, 9059 died within 1 year and 18\u00a0829 died within 2 to 20\u2009years post-CT. Higher VAT density predicted 1-year mortality (hazard ratio [HR] up to 3.8) and over 2-20\u2009years (HR up to 2.1). In contrast, VAT area did not significantly predict mortality. High VAT density was associated with the poorest survival, regardless of area. Low VAT density predicted better survival, regardless of area. VAT density consistently predicted mortality across age groups and sexes, whereas BMI did not differentiate risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>AI-enabled CT measures of VAT density are superior to VAT area for predicting all-cause mortality. Furthermore, we analysed VAT density vs. BMI in our largest age group (40-59) and found BMI was unable to adequately predict risk of mortality. Automated assessment of VAT density may enhance patient risk assessment and management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Advances in knowledge<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Assessing visceral fat density using fully automated AI-based CT tools offers a significant advancement in predicting health risk, leading to targeted interventions and improved management strategies. 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