Clinical features and risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Xinjiang area / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical features and related risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)in Xinjiang area for early diagnosis and prevention.Methods Retrospective case-control study was done to explore the clinical features and related risk factors of NAFLD with Logistic regression analysis.Results Levels of serum ALT increased significantly in the patients with NAFLD and were often more than 2-fold of the normal limit;serum AST was only increased mildly.Obesity,type 2 diabetes mellitus,heart and brain blood vessel disease and hyperlipidemia were syndromes of NAFLD.BMI、DBP、high lipid food、serum TG、serum ApoB were negatively correlated with the occurrence of NAFLD,while serum HDL was positively correlated with the occurance of NAFLD.Conclusion BMI、DBP、high lipid food、serum TG and serum ApoB may be independent risk factors of NAFLD.To prevent NAFLD and its syndromes,periodical physical examination,changing bad life styles and controlling obesity are most important.