The influence of waist circumference on insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in apparently healthy Korean adults

Background/AimsWaist circumference (WC) is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome and is related to insulin resistance (IR) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The purpose of this study was to determine the association between WC and IR and NAFLD in apparently healthy Korean adults.MethodsTh...

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Main Authors: Deok Yun Ju, Young Gil Choe, Yong Kyun Cho, Dong Suk Shin, Su Hyeon Yoo, Seo Hyoung Yim, Ji Yong Lee, Jung Ho Park, Hong Joo Kim, Dong Il Park, Chong Il Sohn, Woo Kyu Jeon, Byung Ik Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 2013-06-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
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Online Access:http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-19-140.pdf