Xu Yi1, Yu-Hui Liu1, Xin-Fu Zhou2, Yan-Jiang Wang1, Juan Deng1, Juan Liu1, Hong-Bo He3, Zhi-Qiang Xu4. 1. Department of Neurology and Center for Clinical Neuroscience, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing China. 2. School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Sansom Institute, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 3. Department of Neurology and Center for Clinical Neuroscience, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing China. Electronic address: 9949000@qq.com. 4. Department of Neurology and Center for Clinical Neuroscience, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing China. Electronic address: dpyysjnk@163.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effects of abdominal obesity (AO) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with or without AO on carotid arteries by determining carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). METHODS: A total of 2745 Chinese Han adults (aged between 40 and 50 years old) were recruited and divided into 4 groups: (1) NW-no NAFL group: the normal body weight without NAFLD (n = 1888); (2) AO-no NAFL group: AO without NAFLD (n = 259); (3) NW-with NAFL group: NAFLD without AO (n = 93); and (4) AO-with NAFL group: AO with NAFLD (n = 505). The CIMT rate of each group was compared among 4 groups and the regression analysis was further used to correct confounders. RESULTS: We found that the NW-with NAFL group had a significantly higher CIMT rate than the AO-no NAFL group ([.87 ± .31] versus [.72 ± .29] P < .01) and the AO-with NAFL group ([.87 ± .31] versus [.79 ± .26], P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: The ectopic liver fat accumulation may increase the risk of atherosclerosis. Therefore, screening NAFLD in the population with normal weight may be beneficial for the prevention of atherosclerosis at an early stage.
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effects of abdominal obesity (AO) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with or without AO on carotid arteries by determining carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). METHODS: A total of 2745 Chinese Han adults (aged between 40 and 50 years old) were recruited and divided into 4 groups: (1) NW-no NAFL group: the normal body weight without NAFLD (n = 1888); (2) AO-no NAFL group: AO without NAFLD (n = 259); (3) NW-with NAFL group: NAFLD without AO (n = 93); and (4) AO-with NAFL group: AO with NAFLD (n = 505). The CIMT rate of each group was compared among 4 groups and the regression analysis was further used to correct confounders. RESULTS: We found that the NW-with NAFL group had a significantly higher CIMT rate than the AO-no NAFL group ([.87 ± .31] versus [.72 ± .29] P < .01) and the AO-with NAFL group ([.87 ± .31] versus [.79 ± .26], P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: The ectopic liver fat accumulation may increase the risk of atherosclerosis. Therefore, screening NAFLD in the population with normal weight may be beneficial for the prevention of atherosclerosis at an early stage.
Authors: Mark Yu Zheng Wong; Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap; Rehena Sultana; Mark Cheah; George Boon Bee Goh; Khung Keong Yeo Journal: Open Heart Date: 2021-12