Fatty liver index and development of cardiovascular disease in Koreans without pre-existing myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke: a large population-based study

Fatty liver index and development of cardiovascular disease in Koreans without pre-existing myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke: a large population-based study

Abstract Background Despite the known association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), whether NAFLD predicts future CVD events, especially CVD mortality, remains uncertain. We evaluated the relationship between fatty liver index (FLI), a validated mark...

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Main Authors: Jun Hyung Kim, Jin Sil Moon, Seok Joon Byun, Jun Hyeok Lee, Dae Ryong Kang, Ki Chul Sung, Jang Young Kim, Ji Hye Huh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease
Mortality
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Fatty liver index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-020-01025-4

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