Among Patients With NAFLD, Treatment of Dyslipidemia Does Not Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality.

ABSTRACT: Dyslipidemia is one of the common risk factors for NAFLD and is associated with cardiovascular (CV) mortality, which is the most common cause of death in NAFLD. Lipid-lowering agents (LLAs) are used to reduce CV events in the general population. Our aim was to assess whether the use of LLAs in patients with NAFLD can reduce the risk of CV mortality. We used the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey mortality linked files. Mortality was determined from the National Death Index records through 2011. NAFLD was diagnosed by ultrasound after exclusion of other causes of liver disease. After inclusion and exclusion, the cohort consisted of 2,566 patients with NAFLD (45.8% < 45 years of age, 52.8% male, 75.4% white). Those who were taking LLAs were more likely to be older, non-Hi

SUBMITTER: Shahab O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6167074 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature