ABSTRACT
Background: The incidence of fatty liver in India is estimated to be around 9-32% with higher incidence in diabetics, obese and dyslipidemic patients. The incidence is increasing with the noninvasive investigation of ultra-sound abdomen and greater awareness of patients opting for Master Health Checkups. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to analyze the causative factor of fatty liver and their relative incidence in the patients who reported to out-patient clinic with Master Health Checkup details. Materials and Methods: The analysis was performed as an out-patient procedure by scrutinizing the master health checkup results. Interview technique was used to collect information on a predesigned protocol. The patients with ultrasound abdomen report revealing fatty liver were all taken up for the study which included both male and female patients. Results: The main cause for alcoholic fatty liver was consumption of alcohol. There was a positive history of alcohol intake in 43 patients out of 122 patients studied (35%). The remaining percentage comes under Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and the various causes include obesity (91%) Dydlipidemia (96%), Diabetes Mellitus (47.5%). Hypothyroidism was present in 3 patients and 5 patients had no other specific risk factors probably belonging to idiopathic group. Conclusions: Males constitute 71% and females 29%, out of 122 patients studied with fatty liver. The causes are alcohol (35%), obesity (91%), dyslipidaemia (96%), diabetes mellitus (47.5%) were found in this study.