Analysis of the Comorbid Chronic Disease Pattern among Community Inhabitants Diagnosed with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Kan Yunlong
Li Yongmei
Tang Minhua
Geng Yangbo
Zhao Genming
Jiang Yonggen
Abstract：OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)among community inhabitants and elucidate the common NAFLD complication pattern.METHODS Baseline and follow-up investigation were conducted based on the Shanghai Natural Population Songjiang sub-cohort.It adopted a questionnaire to assess the prevalence of other common chronic conditions within the target population,and further compare the NAFLD patients'comorbidity pattern.RESULTS Over a median fol-low-up of 2.96 years,the overall NAFLD prevalence increased from 38.68％to 40.78％.The proportion of subjects with single fatty liver rose from 34.60％to 37.92％.Hypertension,diabetes,hyperlipidemia,thyroid disorder,and chronic gastroenteritis were found to be the most common comorbidity.After follow-up,the proportions of subjects with fatty liver complications of hypertension and diabetes were further increased.CONCLUSION The NAFLD prevalence was relatively high among community citizens.Hypertension,diabetes,and hyperlipidemia are the most common complications.More attention should be paid to the investigation and management of community-based NAFLD patients on the perspective of community health workers.
Keywords：nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)multiple chronic conditionscross-sectional studycommunity health services
Publication Date：2024-02-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 30-33 )