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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a novel predictor of cardiovascular disease

World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2007 · Vol. 13(10) · pp. 1579–1579
Masahide Hamaguchi

Abstract

Although both of them were predictors of cardiovascular disease, NAFLD but not MS retained a statistically significant correlation with cardiovascular disease in a multivariate model. NAFLD is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease and may play a central role in the cardiovascular risk of MS.

Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentAlcohol Consumption and Health EffectsDiet, Metabolism, and DiseaseMedicineNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseInternal medicineMetabolic syndromeDiseaseFatty liverStroke (engine)Odds ratioProspective cohort studyIncidence (geometry)

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular DiseasesFatty LiverFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRisk FactorsUltrasonography
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