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Simple, bedside methods for evaluating factors associated with AWT are lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the association between readily available anthropometric measurements and AWT across multiple surgically relevant abdominal regions.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n In this prospective cross-sectional study, 105 patients with obesity (body mass index [BMI] \u226530 kg\/m\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n ) who underwent computed tomography (CT) imaging were included. AWT was measured at nine predefined anatomical points corresponding to commonly used surgical landmarks. Anthropometric parameters, including BMI, neck circumference, mid-upper arm circumference, and waist circumference, were recorded. Correlation analyses were performed to assess the associations between anthropometric measurements and CT-measured AWT.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n BMI demonstrated a moderate and consistent positive association with AWT across all anatomical regions (rs\u2009=\u20090.34\u20130.55, all p\u2009<\u20090.001). Waist circumference and mid-upper arm circumference showed moderate associations, whereas neck circumference demonstrated weak and inconsistent associations. AWT varied across anatomical regions, with greater thickness observed in the lower abdomen. Female patients had significantly greater AWT at several sites. These findings highlight regional variability in AWT and its association with anthropometric measurements.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Anthropometric measurements, particularly BMI, were significantly associated with AWT across multiple abdominal regions in patients with obesity. These findings provide additional insight into regional abdominal wall variability and may support future development of bedside assessment tools for abdominal access planning. 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