Risk factors and biomarkers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an observational cross-sectional population survey.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major public health burden in China, and its prevalence is increasing. This study aimed to determine the risk factors and biomarkers of NAFLD. DESIGN:An observational cross-sectional primary survey. SETTING:Central China. PARTICIPANTS:The study included 1479 participants aged over 18 and below 80 years, not currently being treated for cancer or infectious disease or no surgery in the previous year, and no history of cancer or an infectious disease. Participants underwent clinical examination, metabolomic assay and anthropometric assessment. Univariate and logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate associations between covariates and NAFLD. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Risk factors and metabolic biomarkers including sex, body mass in

SUBMITTER: Hu XY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892783 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature