Relationship Between Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Degree of Hepatic Steatosis and Bone Mineral Density.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The liver and bones are both active endocrine organs that carry out several metabolic functions. However, the link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and bone mineral density (BMD) is still controversial. The goal of this study was to discover if there was a link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and bone mineral density in US persons aged 20 to 59 years of different genders and races.

Methods

Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017-2018, multivariate logistic regression models were utilized to investigate the association between NAFLD and lumbar BMD. Fitted smoothing curves and generalized additive models were also used.

Results

The analysis included a total of 1980 adults. After controlling

SUBMITTER: Xie R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8964007 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature