Association between weight-adjusted-waist index with hepatic steatosis and liver fibrosis: a nationally representative cross-sectional study from NHANES 2017 to 2020

Association between weight-adjusted-waist index with hepatic steatosis and liver fibrosis: a nationally representative cross-sectional study from NHANES 2017 to 2020

BackgroundThe negative effects of obesity on hepatic steatosis and fibrosis have received considerable attention in recent years. The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) reflects weight-independent centripetal obesity. Herein, we provide the first investigation of a link between WWI, hepatic steatosis...

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Main Authors: Yun Shen, Yahui Wu, Minghan Fu, Kai Zhu, Jinsheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
WWI
steatosis
and fibrosis weight-adjusted-waist index
hepatic steatosis
liver fibrosis
NAFLD
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1159055/full

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