Muscle strength, but not body mass index, is associated with mortality in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Phunchai CharatcharoenwitthayaKhemajira KaraketklangWichai AekplakornPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2022)
In this nationwide cohort of individuals with NAFLD, muscle strength, but not BMI, was independently associated with long-term overall mortality. Measuring handgrip strength can be a simple, non-invasive risk stratification approach for overall mortality in patients with NAFLD.