Relationship Between Plasma Aldosterone Concentrations and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Diagnosis in Patients with Hypertension: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

The study revealed a non-linear relationship between elevated PAC levels and the incidence of NAFLD in hypertensive patients. Notably, the risk of new-onset NAFLD was significantly increased when PAC levels were ≥13 ng/dL. Larger, prospective studies are necessary to confirm these findings.