Effects of Telemedicine on Obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Little is known of the efficacy of telemedicine on the clinical outcomes of the high-risk group of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients, such as those with obesity. This study aimed to determine the effects of telemedicine vs. usual care for the management of obese patients with NAFLD. Methods: Literature searches were performed from inception to 1st June 2021 in the following databases: Cochrane CENTRAL, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus. Prospective trials assessed the effects of telemedicine on obese patients with NAFLD were included. The outcomes of interest were alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and body mass index, which were reported as weighted mean dif

SUBMITTER: Saokaew S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8417362 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature