Journal of Practical Hepatology ›› 2026, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 57-60.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2026.01.015

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Serum visfatin, body composition and ACR changes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and concomitant nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and their relationship with the occurrence of macrovascular complications

Li Lei, Wang Huanhuan, Song Lige, et al   

  1. Department of Endocrinology,Central Hospital,Affiliated to Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2025-09-17 Online:2026-01-10 Published:2026-02-04

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to investigate serum visfatin, body composition and urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) changes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and concomitant nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and their relationship with the occurrence of macrovascular complications. Methods 237 patients with T2DM, of which including T2DM with concomitant NAFLD in 122 cases, were enrolled in our hospital between January 2022 and January 2025. Serum visfatin level was assayed by ELISA. Abdominal fat, visceral fat and visceral fat area were detected and calculated by body composition analyzer. Microalbuminuria and creatinine levels were routinely determined and ACR was calculated. Binary Logistic regression model was applied to analyze the risk factors of macrovascular disorders in patients with T2DM and NAFLD. Results Blood pressure, body mass index (BMI)and waist circumference (WC) in patients with T2DM and NAFLD were much greater or higher than in patients T2DM(P<0.05); serum visfatin, abdominal fat, visceral fat, visceral fat area and ACR in patients with T2DM and NAFLD were(35.8±8.6)ng/mL, (8.9±2.3)kg, (2.9±0.8)kg, (91.8±20.6)cm2 and (29.6±6.8)mg/g, all significantly higher than [(20.7±5.4)ng/mL, (7.1±1.4)kg, (2.2±0.7)kg, (64.5±12.4)cm2 and (21.2±5.1)mg/g, respectively, P<0.05] in patients with T2DM; of 122 patients with T2DM and NAFLD, macrovascular disorders was found in 31 cases (25.4%); BMI, WC, serum visfatin, abdominal fat and ACR in patients with macrovascular disorders were all significnalty higher than in those without(P<0.05); binary Logistic regression analysis showed that BMI(OR=3.108), serum visfatin (OR=4.187) and ACR (OR=4.362) were all the independent risk factors for occurrence of macrovascular disorders in patients with T2DM and NAFLD (P<0.05). Conclusion Condition of patients with T2DM and NAFLD could be complicated by macrovascular disorders, and surveillance of serum visfatin, body composition and ACR might provide a hint for it.

Key words: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Visfatin, Body composition, Urinary albumin to creatinine ratio, Macrovascular disorders