Cigarette Smoking Increased Risk of Overall Mortality in Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Cigarette Smoking Increased Risk of Overall Mortality in Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

Background: The evidence suggests a detrimental effect of cigarette smoking on the progression of chronic liver disease. However, the impact of cigarette smoking on mortality among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remain unclear.Methods: We used the National Health Examination...

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Main Authors: Phunchai Charatcharoenwitthaya, Khemajira Karaketklang, Wichai Aekplakorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
cigarette smoking
alcohol
mortality
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
gender
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.604919/full

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