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Background: Obesity is a largely neglected health problem in developing countries which leads to additional morbidities including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease. Central obesity is intricately related to the pathogenesis of the NAFLD, which over time could result in a fiogenic response and end-stage liver disease. We have attempted to study the association of various risk factors and laboratory investigations with the incidence of liver involvement in obese individuals.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study of 210 patients was carried out in a tertiary care center in Western India. Patients above 18 years of age with either general or abdominal obesity were included and their history taking and general and systemic examination was done along with laboratory investigations and ultrasonography for visualize any liver involvement.
Results: Age >50 years, female gender, postmenopausal state, sedentary lifestyle, high body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and neck circumference were all risk factors for liver involvement in obese individuals. Raised C-reactive protein (CRP), serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), triglycerides, low density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol, fasting blood sugar (FBS), 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (PP2BS), and low high density lipoprotein (HDL), serum protein, and albumin were significantly associated with liver disease. Patients having high NAFLD fiosis and BMI, aminotransferace ratio and diabetes (BARD) scores, or Metabolic syndrome (MS) was at a higher risk for liver disease.
Conclusion: Advancing age, postmenopausal females, and lack of physical activity are risk factors for liver disease in obesity. Raised CRP and SGOT along with impaired lipid profile and glycemic control could be used as markers for fatty liver in obese individuals. MS greatly increases the risk of liver involvement in obese individuals.
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