Higher risk of carotid plaque among lean individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lean individual with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (L-NAFLD) is a prominent area of research, yet its pathogenesis and association with other diseases such as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remain uncertain.

Object

A retrospective study, investigate the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and carotid plaque (CP) in lean [body mass index (BMI) <24Kg/m2] and non-lean (BMI≥24Kg/m2) populations, as well as identify the related influence factors.

Method

3,587 participants were eligible and categorized into 4 groups based on the presence with CP and BMI, binary logistic regression analysis was utilized alongside other statistical methods.

Results

L-NAFLD participants had a 1.395-fold higher risk of CP compared to lean

SUBMITTER: Xue J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11790118 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature