Steatotic liver disease among lean and non-lean individuals in Southern Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study of risk factors.

Anousin HomsanaPhonesavanh SouthisavathKerstin KlingJan HattendorfSavina VorasaneDaniel Henry ParisSomphou SayasonePeter OdermattNicole Probst-Hensch

Published in: Annals of medicine (2024)

SLD prevalence is notably high among Laotian adults in rural areas, particularly in females and in non-lean individuals. Lean individuals with OV infection exhibited lower SLD prevalence. SLD was more prevalent in individuals with T2DM, independent of BMI. SLD adds to the burden of infection-related liver morbidity in Lao PDR.

Keyphrases

risk factors
bone mineral density
body mass index
physical activity
postmenopausal women
glycemic control
drug induced