Remnant cholesterol predicts the development of type 2 diabetes in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The predictive value of serum remnant cholesterol in cardiovascular disease has been widely recognized. This value has also been explored in metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, whether remnant cholesterol can predict the risk of incident diabetes in NAFLD patients remains unclear.

Methods

This study included adults who underwent health examinations from 2004 to 2015. NAFLD was diagnosed via abdominal ultrasonography with the exclusion of other causes of chronic liver disease. Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were performed to investigate the associations between baseline remnant cholesterol and diabetes risk in NAFLD patients and NAFLD-free participants.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275264 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature