Association between cardiometabolic index and controlled attenuation parameter in U.S. adults with NAFLD: findings from NHANES (2017-2020).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiometabolic index (CMI), a novel indicator that combines abdominal obesity and lipid levels, has been confirmed to correlate with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, limited research has been conducted on the relationship between CMI and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), a parameter measured by transient elastography and reflecting the extent of fat accumulation in the liver. The objective of our study was to investigate the relationship between the two variables.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study with a sample size of 1,759 U.S. adults with NAFLD sourced from the NHANES 2017-2020. Participants with a median CAP ≥ 248 dB/m were considered to have hepatic steatosis. CMI was calculated as [waist circumference (cm)/height(cm)]×[TG (mm

SUBMITTER: Xi WF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10851511 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature