Risk of cardiovascular disease and loss in life expectancy in NAFLD.

Ying ShangPatrik NasrLinnea WidmanHannes Hagström

Published in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2022)

NAFLD was associated with a higher risk of nonfatal CVD but did not affect post-CVD mortality risk. Patients diagnosed with NAFLD have a lower life expectancy than the general population.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease
liver fibrosis