Fatty liver and mortality: a cohort population study in South Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Alcoholic fatty liver (AFLD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) are two common conditions. However, if they can increase the risk of death is poorly explored. We therefore aimed to investigate the potential association between the presence and severity of liver steatosis and mortality in a large sample of older people.

Design

Prospective.

Setting

Community.

Participants

Women and men randomly sampled from the electoral rolls of the population of Castellana Grotte, a town in Southern Italy (Apulia region) between 2005 and 2006. Among 1942 initially contacted, 1708 (=87.9%) participated to the baseline survey (Multicentrica Colelitiasi III (MICOL III)). This specific study included 1445 older participants (mean age=65.2 years, females=44.2%).

Expo

SUBMITTER: Caruso MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6596964 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature