Impact of smoking cessation on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The negative effects of smoking on numerous cardiovascular and metabolic diseases have been widely acknowledged. However, the potential effect of smoking cessation is relatively unelucidated. The objective of this study is to explore whether the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in former smokers differs from the prevalence in current smokers.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

Four databases, that is, PubMed, Web of Science, Journal@Ovid and Scopus were searched from inception to 31 January 2023.

Eligibility criteria

Population-based cross-sectional studies, including the baseline data of cohort studies with identified NAFLD diagnostic methods, and smoking status (current smoker or former smoker) of partic

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature