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Editorial
. 2017 Apr;6(2):130-134.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn.2017.03.02.

The natural history of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: mortality rates and liver enzymes

Carlos J Pirola  1   2 , Silvia Sookoian  1   3
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The natural history of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: mortality rates and liver enzymes

Carlos J Pirola et al. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2017 Apr.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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The risk factors associated with severe hepatic steatosis and related mortality rates. Figure summarizes the results reported by Unalp-Arida and Ruhl that reach statistical significance (2), yielded by the analysis of data sourced from the NHANES I–III, 1988–2011, including risk factors for NAFLD and mortality rates. The comparison among risk factors and mortality rates was extracted to denote differences between patients with severe NAFLD versus those without NAFLD. The value denotes either mean (standard deviation) or percentage (%). Results pertaining to liver enzymes are expressed as IU/L, TC and C-RP are expressed in mg/dl, and blood pressure is expressed in mmHg. NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; BMI, body mass index; WHR, waist-hip ratio; T2D, type 2 diabetes; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; CRP, C-reactive protein; TC, total cholesterol levels; MET, metabolic equivalent; HR, hazard ratio; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, gamma-glutamyltransferase; AP, alkaline phosphatase. Liver mortality indicates mortality due to liver disease, while overall mortality refers to all-causes mortality.
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