Fatty Liver & Diabetes Statistics in Korea: Nationwide Data 2009 to 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated the changes of fatty liver disease prevalence in general Korean population.

Methods

This study analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service from 2009 to 2017 that included individuals aged 20 years or older who had undergone a medical health examination. Fatty liver disease was assessed using the fatty liver index (FLI). The disease severity was defined by FLI cutoff, ≥30 as moderate, and ≥60 as severe fatty liver disease.

Results

The prevalence of Korean adults aged 20 years or over with fatty liver disease (FLI ≥60) increased from 13.3% in 2009 to 15.5% in 2017 (P for trend <0.001). The increase in fatty liver disease prevalence was prominent in men (from 20.5% to 24.2%) and the young age (20 to 39 years) group (

SUBMITTER: Han E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10244201 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature