Association between metabolic score of visceral fat and all-cause mortality among individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a follow-up study based on NHANES III (1988-1994).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease, seriously threatening the public health. However, the specific role of metabolic score of visceral fat (METS-VF) as a prognostic marker in the MASLD population remains unclear. In this study, we explored the association and nonlinear relationship between METS-VF and all-cause mortality among MASLD population.

Methods

This study included American adults aged over 20 years with MASLD who participated in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III, 1988-1994) in the United States. Kaplan-Meier curve was used to explore the relationship between different METS-VF levels and all-cause mortality. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was u

SUBMITTER: Huang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12309096 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature