Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with metabolic syndrome in primary care (original) (raw)

Objective: To analyse the relationship between Hepatic Steatosis, also known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with metabolic syndrome criteria and cardiovascular risk factors. Method: A cross-sectional study was performed to study a sample of 100 patients attending Primary Care with 2 or more cardiovascular risk factors and no alcohol consumption. For those who were selected a complete analysis was carried out, and they were assigned to the outpatient clinics for an abdominal ultrasound exam. It was assessed whether they had Hepatic Steatosis or not, and if so, it was classified into 3 grades (mild-moderate-severe). Subsequently, the following qualitative (sex, personal and family history of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc.) and quantitative (age, weight, height, body mass index, drug treatment, figures of analytical parameters, blood pressure and waist circumference) variables were collected. Results: 100 patients, 44 men and 56 women participated,...