Korean J Epidemiol.  2003 Dec;25(2):100-107.

The Prevalence Rate of Fatty Liver and Its Risk Factors of Adult Women in a Rural Area

• Suh JY
• Chun BY
• Yoon HJ
• Lee KE
• Lee SS

Abstract

PURPOSE
To investigate the prevalence rate of fatty liver disease and its related factors of women in rural area.
METHODS
Seven hundreds and fifty four adult females (above age 30) at eleven Community Health Centers in Koryung County were recruited from 3 March 2001 to 30 May 2001. Abdominal ultrasonography, height, weight, and blood pressure were measured. A questionnaire interviewing method was used to collect life style data.
RESULTS
The prevalence of fatty liver disease was 13.4%. By simple analysis, age(p<0.05), diabetes mellitus(p<0.01), salt intake(p<0.05), and obesity (p<0.01) were significantly associated with fatty liver disease. In multiple logistic regression analysis, the risk for fatty liver in above 50 age group was 2.7 (95% CI: 1.25-5.99) times higher than that in 30-49 age group, overweight was 10.3 (95% CI: 5.26-19.99) times higher than normal group, 3.9 times (95% CI: 1.84-8.38) higher in person with diabetes mellitus than those without and the risk of current drinkers was 2.0 times (95% CI: 1.03-3.85) higher than non-drinkers.
CONCLUSION
Above findings suggested that risk factors significantly related with fatty liver were age, BMI, diabetes mellitus, and drinking in adult women.

Keyword

Prevalence rate; fatty liver; adult women; risk factors

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Blood Pressure
Community Health Centers
Diabetes Mellitus
Drinking
Fatty Liver*
Female
Humans
Life Style
Logistic Models
Obesity
Overweight
Prevalence*
Risk Factors*
Ultrasonography
Surveys and Questionnaires