Dataset Information

Anthropometric indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A review.

ABSTRACT: The objective was to critically analyze studies that evaluated the predictive capacity of indicators of visceral adiposity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The bibliographic research was carried out using the electronic database PubMed, LILACS and SciELO, references of selected articles. Although we found few studies, they have already used several indicators of visceral adiposity as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio, Lipid accumulation product, Body Shape Index, Body Roundness Index and most them were good predictors of NAFLD. Thus, the anthropometric indicators may contribute for the diagnosis of NAFLD in a simple, low-cost and non-invasive way, allowing early therapeutic measures to prevent the evolution to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

SUBMITTER: Almeida NS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6206145 | biostudies-other | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

ACCESS DATA

Publications

Anthropometric indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A review.

Almeida Naiade Silveira NS Rocha Raquel R Cotrim Helma Pinchemel HP Daltro Carla C

World journal of hepatology 20181001 10

The objective was to critically analyze studies that evaluated the predictive capacity of indicators of visceral adiposity in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The bibliographic research was carried out using the electronic database PubMed, LILACS and SciELO, references of selected articles. Although we found few studies, they have already used several indicators of visceral adiposity as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio, Lipid accumulation product, Body Sha ...[more]

PMID: 30386462

Similar Datasets

Project description:Background The incidence of childhood obesity is increasing. There is some controversy about the association between overweight and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children. This article intends to compare the differences in these obesity related parameters between NAFLD children and healthy control children through meta-analysis to provide evidence-based medical evidence for clinical use. Methods The literature were extracted from English and Chinese databases. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata/SE 16.0, IBM SPSS Statistics 26, and Review Manager 5.4 software. Results A total of 15 original case control studies were included, including 12 high-quality literature, 3 medium quality literature. The total sample size included in the analysis was 1,595 children, including 824 in the experimental group and 771 in the control group. The results of meta-analysis showed that the body mass index (BMI) of the NAFLD group was significantly higher than that of the control group [mean difference (MD) =1.05, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.36–1.73]. Waist circumference of the NAFLD group was significantly larger than that of the control group (MD =1.66, 95% CI: 0.60–2.73). Triglyceride level in the NAFLD group was significantly higher than that in the control group (MD =1.08, 95% CI: 0.05–2.12). Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level in the NAFLD group was significantly higher than that in the control group (MD =0.49, 95% CI: 0.12–0.85). In addition, fasting blood glucose of the NAFLD group was significantly higher than that of the control group (MD =0.31, 95% CI: 0.09–0.54) and insulin resistance index of the NAFLD group was significantly higher than that of the control group (MD =2.95, 95% CI: 1.41–4.49). Exercise had a significant effect on improving the degree of NAFLD in children [odds ratio (OR) =2.51, 95% CI: 1.83–3.43]. Conclusions Various physical indicators were related to obesity, including BMI, waist circumference, triglyceride content, LDL, fasting blood glucose, and insulin resistance index, and all were significantly correlated with NAFLD in children, provided a reference for future clinical diagnosis and treatment work. In addition, exercise could significantly improve the degree of steatosis in children with NAFLD.

Dataset Information

Anthropometric indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A review.

Publications

Anthropometric indicators of visceral adiposity as predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A review.

Similar Datasets

OmicsDI is part of the ELIXIR infrastructure

Tweets