Obesity, high blood pressure, elevated lipid levels in the blood, sleep apnea, and hypothyroidism are associated with an increased risk of metabolic fatty liver disease. This conclusion was reached by researchers who published their findings in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology (JCTH).
Scientists analyzed data from more than 15,000 patients with this disease and 75,000 people from the control group. Individuals with fatty liver disease were significantly more likely to have obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, lipid metabolism disorders, sleep apnea, and reduced thyroid function.
The strongest risk factor for most groups was found to be obesity, especially in people under 50 years old. The authors also discovered that metabolic fatty liver disease was more often associated with cardiovascular complications, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and elevated liver enzymes.
The study confirms that the disease is closely related to the overall metabolic state, writes bb.lv. Controlling weight, blood pressure, and sugar levels remains a key factor in the prevention and reduction of serious complications.
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