Waist-to-calf circumstance ratio is an independent predictor of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Eun Yeong ChoeEun Young LeeYoung Ju ChoiByung Wook HuhByung-Wan LeeSoo-Kyung KimEun Seok KangBong-Soo ChaEun Jig LeeKap Bum HuhZobair M Younossi

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2018)

Higher WCR is associated with increased risk of NAFLD and hepatic fibrosis independent of insulin resistance. This suggests that WCR may be a useful index to predict high risk of hepatic steatosis in T2D.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
body mass index
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
liver fibrosis
polycystic ovary syndrome
skeletal muscle
glycemic control