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PREVALENCE OF METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE (MASLD) IN PERSONS WITH OBESITY AND TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
SABA LATF, TASNM AHSAN
Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology - 2024;14(2):129-133

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an important entity in patients with type-2 diabetes (T2D). Exploring the prevalence and related factors of MASLD is vital toward developing effective methods of diagnosis and treatment. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of MASLD in persons with obesity and T2D. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a private healthcare facility (Medicell Clinics) in Karachi, Pakistan, reviewing records from January to December 2022. Persons of either gender aged 18 or above with a diagnosis of T2D and/or obesity were analyzed. Results: Of a total of 646 persons, 430 (66.6%) were females. The mean age was 48.58 13.88 years, ranging between 18 and 85 years. T2D was noted in 351 (54.3%) patients, while obesity was observed in 593 (91.8%) persons, 396 (61.3%) had MASLD. Persons having MASLD had significantly higher body mass index (31.16 5.13 vs 28.14 4.76 kg/m2, p < 0.001). Likewise, obesity was significantly associated with MASLD (94.9 vs 86.8%, p < 0.001). The odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) are reported in multivariate logistic regression table. Persons with T2DM (OR = 1.519, p = 0.009), and obesity (OR = 2.651, p = 0.001) showed significantly increased odds of having MASLD. The analysis revealed that individuals in the age-group of 1840 (OR = 1.627, p = 0.014) had increased odds of having MASLD. Conclusion: The prevalence of MASLD was very high in persons with T2D, and obesity. Type-2 diabetes with or without obesity, or the other way around, significantly increases the risk of MASLD. Therefore, these persons should be screened for MASLD to improve clinical outcomes in the affected people.

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