Red blood cell count has an independent contribution to the prediction of ultrasonography-diagnosed fatty liver disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Red blood cell (RBC) indices have been demonstrated to be associated with fatty liver disease (FLD) and metabolic syndrome. However, controversy exists regarding the relationship of RBC indices with FLD to date and few has focused on RBC count. This study aimed to explore the association between RBC count and risk of FLD in Southern Chinese adults.

Methods

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was performed in two hospital health examination centers, including information on ultrasonography-diagnosed FLD, anthropometric indices and biochemical measurements. Covariance analysis was used to evaluate group differences. After quintile classification of RBC counts, logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the odds ratios (ORs) of FLD.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Wang HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5302451 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature