Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Cheng Han Ng, Mark D Muthiah, Kwanjit Duangsonk, Jie Ning Yong, Darren Jun Hao Tan, Wen Hui Lim, Zhen Yu Wong, Nicholas Syn, Tsubasa Tsusumi, Hirokazu Takahashi, Mohammad Shadab Siddiqui, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Christos S Mantzoros, Daniel Q Huang, Mazen Noureddin, Rohit Loomba, Arun J Sanyal, Karn Wijarnpreecha
BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a significant health threat worldwide. The growing trend towards an aging population, along with an alarming rise in obesity and diabetes, may have significant implications for the burden of NAFLD. AIM: To assess the impact of NAFLD on the elderly. METHODS: We utilised data from the Global Burden of Disease study between 2010 and 2019 to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) associated with NAFLD in the elderly (65-89 years), stratified by region, nation, sociodemographic Index and sex...
September 11, 2023: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics