Association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and subclinical atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional study on population over 40 years old.

Jilin ZhengYong ZhouKuo ZhangYu QiShimin AnSiyuan WangXingquan ZhaoYi-Da Tang

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2018)

Our findings suggest that NAFLD is remarkably correlated with subclinical atherosclerosis, which should be strongly advised to engage in the preventive strategies for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
physical activity
type diabetes
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular risk factors
risk factors
coronary artery disease