Biochemical and nutritional determinants of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Omani adult patients: a case-control study

Fatma Al Ghaithi, Mostafa I. Waly*, Yahya Al-Farsi*, Zainab Al Mukhaini, Ruqaiya Al Balushi, Ahmed Almashrafi

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نتاج البحث: المساهمة في مجلةمقالمراجعة النظراء

ملخص

Background: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a risk factor for atherosclerosis, diabetes, kidney disease, and liver cirrhosis. Limited research exists on the biochemical and nutritional elements influencing NAFLD among adult patients in Oman. Objective: This study aimed to characterize the biochemical parameters and nutritional factors of Omani adults diagnosed with NAFLD at the Diwan Polyclinic in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This retrospective case–control study included 104 participants (52 cases and 52 controls) who have 2 or more risk factors for NAFLD and were referred to the Radiology department from January 2021 to January 2022 for abdominal ultrasound after Internal Medicine consultations. A validated scale, incorporating a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, was employed. Results: The study revealed a significantly higher risk of NAFLD among men (69%) compared to women (31%). A common characteristic among participants was a prior diabetes diagnosis, 61.5% of the case group and 65% of the control group. While average liver enzyme levels were within the normal range for both groups, alanine transaminase levels were notably elevated in the case group. The case group exhibited a significantly higher average caloric intake than the control group. Conclusion: NAFLD is significantly more common among men. Alanine transaminase is significantly high in NAFLD group, which might be considered as a biochemical marker for NAFLD, but further investigations are needed. Moreover, high daily caloric intake is directly related to NAFLD.

اللغة الأصليةEnglish
الصفحات (من إلى)407-415
عدد الصفحات9
دوريةInternational Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases
مستوى الصوت14
رقم الإصدار4
المعرِّفات الرقمية للأشياء
حالة النشرPublished - أكتوبر 1 2024

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