Prevalence and long-term outcomes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among elderly individuals from the United States

Prevalence and long-term outcomes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among elderly individuals from the United States

Abstract Background The prevalence and outcomes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among elderly have not been well described. Our aim was to assess the prevalence, risk factors and mortality of NAFLD in individuals older than 60 years. Methods The data from the Third National Health and N...

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Main Authors: Pegah Golabi, James Paik, Rashmi Reddy, Elisabetta Bugianesi, Gregory Trimble, Zobair M. Younossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Steatosis
Metabolic syndrome
Aging
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-0972-6

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