Obesity is an independent risk factor for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: evidence from a meta‐analysis of 21 cohort studies

Li, L.; Liu, Dawei; Yan, Hong; Wang, Zengyan; Zhao, Shihua; Wang, B.

doi:10.1111/obr.12407

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Obesity is an independent risk factor for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: evidence from a meta‐analysis of 21 cohort studies

Published in Obesity Reviews • Mar 28, 2016

Authors:

L. Li

Dawei Liu

Hong Yan

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The association between obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has not been fully quantified, and the magnitude of NAFLD risk associated with obesity is still unclear. A meta-analysis of cohort studies was performed to elucidate the NAFLD risk associated with obesity. METHO...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

Meta-analysis

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