Association between complement C3 and the prevalence of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease in a Chinese population: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Recently studies demonstrated that adipose tissue can produce and release complement C3 and serum complement C3 levels were associated with diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Thus, we plan to investigate the association of complement C3 levels and the presence of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).

Design

Observational study with a cross-sectional sample.

Setting

This study surveyed 4729 participants in Zhejiang province, China.

Participants

55 participants were excluded for acute infection and 1001 participants were excluded for lack of ultrasonography diagnoses and complete or partial absence of laboratory tests. The final sample size was 3673 participants.

Outcome measures

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SUBMITTER: Feng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8557272 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature