Association between FIB-4, all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and cardiovascular disease risk among diabetic individuals: NHANES 1999-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes is prevalent worldwide and is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Furthermore, due to the insulin resistance, diabetic populations are vulnerable to liver fibrosis, which increases the risk of CVD. Fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4)-a non-invasive biomarker for liver fibrosis-is crucial in predicting CVD among patients with liver diseases. However, the association between FIB-4, death, and CVD in the US diabetic population has not yet been investigated.

Method

We conducted a cross-sectional study using the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2008. The mortality status was obtained from the National Death Index through December 31, 2015. Participants were divided into survivor and mortality group to compare the basi

SUBMITTER: Guan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10560879 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature