Association Between Anxiety and Depression and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

ABSTRACT: Backgrounds: Depression and anxiety disorder are frequently seen in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the associations between mood disorders and NAFLD have not been fully evaluated. In this study, we investigated the relationship between NAFLD and depression or anxiety in a Korean population. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study that included subjects who underwent abdominal ultrasonography and completed a symptom questionnaire for a routine health check-up. NAFLD was diagnosed and graded according to the ultrasonography findings. Depression and anxiety were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, respectively. Results: Among the total of 25,333 subjects, the mean age was 47

SUBMITTER: Choi JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7848018 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature