Characterization of an At-Risk Population for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in a Primary Care Setting Along the U.S.-Mexico Border.
J Transcult Nurs
; : 10436596241271265, 2024 Aug 27.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
This study aimed to determine the burden of suspected nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in a predominantly Hispanic patient population and explore the utility of the American Gastroenterological Association's NAFLD Clinical Care Pathway (CCP).METHODOLOGY:
Electronic medical records (n = 223) were used to divide patients into risk groups based on the amount of metabolic risk factors they presented, diabetic status, or if they presented other liver diseases. Fribosis-4 (FIB-4) scores were used to determine the risk for advanced fibrosis.RESULTS:
Most patients (83.8%) were considered at risk for NAFLD based on CCP criteria, and about a third of patients (33.2%) were found to be at indeterminate (n = 60; 26.9%) or high risk (n = 14; 6.3%) for advanced fibrosis. Most indeterminate-risk patients (78.3%) were not referred for liver imaging.DISCUSSION:
This study demonstrates the potential of the CCP as a corrective tool that could help to better identify and screen patients at risk for NAFLD.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
País/Región como asunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Transcult Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos