Journal of Practical Hepatology ›› 2023, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (1): 35-38.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2023.01.010

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Risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases in physical examination individuals

Xu Weiqiang, Liu Shuping, Li Xiaomeng   

  1. Emergency Department, Port Hospital, Hebei Port Group Co., Ltd, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei Province, China
  • Received:2022-05-15 Online:2023-01-10 Published:2023-02-07

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) in physical examination individuals. Methods 1742 persons received physical examination in our hospital between January 2018 and January 2020, and 485 individuals were eligible for this study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The NAFLD was found by ultrasonography in 78 cases and not in 407 cases. The visceral adipose tissue (VAT)was obtained by CT scan, and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and other common blood parameters were assayed. The risk factors for NAFLD was analyzed by univariate and multivariate Logistic regression. Results The incidences of concomitant blood hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia in patients with NAFLD were 29.5%, 35.9% and 51.3%, much higher than 18.7%, 23.8% and 23.6% (P<0.05), the body mass index, waist and hip circumference were (25.1±1.)kg/m2, (90.4±6.3)cm and (101.3±8.4)cm, much higher than [(22.4±1.1)kg/m2, (81.6±5.7)cm and (95.7±6.2)cm, respectively, P<0.05] in persons without NAFLD; serum TG, LDL-C and VAT were (2.9±0.3)mmol/L,(3.7±0.4)mmol/L and (146.3±12.1)cm2, significantly higher than [(1.6±0.2)mmol/L, (3.1±0.2)mmol/L and (70.5±4.6)cm2, respectively, P<0.05] in persons without NAFLD; serum ALT, FPG and UA levels were (56.6±11.7)u/L, (5.8±0.7)mmol/L and (387.8±36.3)μmol/L, all significantly higher than [(32.4±3.1)u/L, (5.1±0.4)mmol/L and (313.6±51.4)μmol/L, respectively, P<0.05] in persons without NAFLD; the multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the increased BMI, elevated VAT, concomitant blood hypertension, and elevated serum TG, LDL-C, ALT and UA levels were all the independent risk factors, while the increased serum HDL-C level was the protective factor for the existence of NAFLD. Conclusion The prevalence of NAFLD in physical examination individuals is relative high, and some increased body health, blood and imaging parameters hints its existence, and warrants further check-up.

Key words: Non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, Visceral adipose tissue, Risk factors, Logistic analysis, Physical examination