Fibrosis-4 Index Score Predicts Concomitant Coronary Artery Diseases Across the Spectrum of Fatty Liver Disease

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BACKGROUND: 25% of US adults have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The independent association between hepatic fibrosis and cardiovascular disease remains controversial. Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) precisely characterizes hepatic steatosis.

AIM: We aimed to determine if degree of hepatic fibrosis, with differing metabolic risk factors, is associated with presence of coronary artery disease (CAD).

METHODS: Retrospective review of patients with hepatic steatosis at a single center from January 2016-October 2020 was performed. MAFLD diagnosis was based on presence of fatty liver disease and metabolic factors. Descriptive statistics and stepwise multivariable logistic regression were performed.

RESULTS: 5288 patients with hepatic steatosis were included. 2821 patients with steatosis and metabolic risks were classified as NAFLD-MAFLD. 1245 patients with steatosis without metabolic risks were classified as non-MAFLD NAFLD. 812 patients with metabolic risks and other liver disease and were classified as non-NAFLD MAFLD. On Multivariate analysis, Fib-4 ≥ 2.67 was an independent risk factor for CAD in the overall fatty liver disease and NAFLD-MAFLD groups. Fib-4 as a continuous variable showed linear association with CAD risk in the overall fatty liver disease, Non-MAFLD NAFLD and NAFLD-MAFLD groups, at Fib-4 values below 2.67.

CONCLUSION: Fib-4 ≥ 2.67 is independently predicts concomitant CAD in patients with hepatic steatosis. Fib-4, at levels below 2.67, is significantly associated with concomitant CAD in the all fatty liver disease, Non-MAFLD NAFLD, and NAFLD-MAFLD groups. Emphasizing clinical phenotypes and Fib-4 levels may help target those with an increased risk for CAD.

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CommentIn: Dig Dis Sci. 2023 Sep;68(9):3490-3491. - PMID 37392338

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:68

Enthalten in:

Digestive diseases and sciences - 68(2023), 9 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 3765-3773

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McNally, Bridgette B [VerfasserIn]
Rangan, Pooja [VerfasserIn]
Wijarnpreecha, Karn [VerfasserIn]
Fallon, Michael B [VerfasserIn]

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Cardiovascular disease
Fibrosis-4 Index score
Journal Article
Liver fibrosis
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 24.08.2023

Date Revised 26.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Dig Dis Sci. 2023 Sep;68(9):3490-3491. - PMID 37392338

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1007/s10620-023-07987-1

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NLM35893575X