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Skeletal muscle mass to visceral fat area ratio is an important determinant affecting hepatic conditions of non-alcoholic fatty

Hepatology
Author
Takashi Shida et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, VFA

Publication Year : 2017

Country : Japan

Journal : Journal of Gastroenterology

Background Not only obesity but also sarcopenia is associated with NAFLD. The influence of altered body composition on the pathophysiology of NAFLD has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study is to determine whether skeletal muscle mass to visceral fat area ratio (SV ratio) affects NAFLD pathophysiology. Methods A total of 472 subjects were enrolled. The association between SV ratio and NAFLD pathophysiological factors was assessed in a cross-sectional nature by stratification analysis. Results When the SV ratio was stratified by …
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