Disparities in steatosis prevalence in the United States by Race or Ethnicity according to the 2023 criteria.


Journal

Communications medicine
ISSN: 2730-664X
Titre abrégé: Commun Med (Lond)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9918250414506676

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
29 Oct 2024
Historique:
received: 12 02 2024
accepted: 17 10 2024
medline: 30 10 2024
pubmed: 30 10 2024
entrez: 30 10 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The 2023 nomenclature defined criteria for steatotic liver disease (SLD), including metabolic dysfunction-associated SLD (MASLD), alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), and the overlapping MASLD/ALD (MetALD). We aimed to assess racial and ethnic disparities in the SLD prevalence among United States (US) adults based on this new nomenclature. We undertook a cross-sectional study employing the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. We identified SLD according to a controlled attenuation parameter ≥288 dB/m, liver stiffness ≥7.2 kPa, or elevated aminotransferase levels. Alcohol use thresholds were established according to the updated SLD definition. We estimated prevalences using the complex design of the NHANES survey. Multivariable logistic regressions with complex design weights were employed. A total of 5532 individuals are included. The mean age is 45.4 years, and 50.9% are women. The adjusted estimated prevalence of MASLD is 42.4% (95% CI: 41.1-43.8%), MetALD 1.7% (95% CI: 1.3-2.0%), and ALD 0.6% (95% CI: 0.3-0.8%). Hispanics exhibit a higher prevalence of SLD, but there are no significant differences in advanced fibrosis prevalence due to SLD among racial/ethnic groups. In MASLD, men, individuals aged 40-64 and ≥65 years, Hispanics, those with health insurance, higher BMI, diabetes, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol or use of lipid-lowering agents are independently associated with a higher risk, while Blacks have the lowest risk. In MetALD, men and higher BMI are independently associated with a higher risk of MetALD in adjusted multivariable analysis. In ALD, the adjusted multivariable analysis shows that only health insurance is independently associated with a lower ALD risk. MASLD prevalence is high in the US, especially in men, older individuals, and Hispanics. MetALD and ALD prevalence was substantial but could be underestimated. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of different types of fatty liver disease, in which excess fat occurs in the liver. A particular type of fatty liver disease that is not caused by excess alcohol consumption affects 42.4% of adults in the USA, with men, older adults, and Hispanics being more likely to have this form of liver disease. People with health insurance are less likely to have liver disease caused by excess alcohol consumption. These results highlight the importance of targeted prevention efforts in people with a higher risk of developing liver disease. Future public health strategies should focus on reducing risk factors and providing equitable healthcare access.

Autres résumés

Type: plain-language-summary (eng)
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of different types of fatty liver disease, in which excess fat occurs in the liver. A particular type of fatty liver disease that is not caused by excess alcohol consumption affects 42.4% of adults in the USA, with men, older adults, and Hispanics being more likely to have this form of liver disease. People with health insurance are less likely to have liver disease caused by excess alcohol consumption. These results highlight the importance of targeted prevention efforts in people with a higher risk of developing liver disease. Future public health strategies should focus on reducing risk factors and providing equitable healthcare access.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39472739
doi: 10.1038/s43856-024-00649-x
pii: 10.1038/s43856-024-00649-x
doi:

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Journal Article

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eng

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219

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© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Luis Antonio Díaz (LA)

MASLD Research Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Observatorio Multicéntrico de Enfermedades Gastrointestinales, OMEGA, Santiago, Chile.
The Global NASH Council, Washington, DC, USA.

Jeffrey V Lazarus (JV)

The Global NASH Council, Washington, DC, USA.
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), New York, New York, NY, USA.
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Eduardo Fuentes-López (E)

Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Francisco Idalsoaga (F)

Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Western University & London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada.

Gustavo Ayares (G)

Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Hailemichael Desaleng (H)

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Western University & London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada.

Pojsakorn Danpanichkul (P)

Immunology Unit, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Thomas G Cotter (TG)

Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

Winston Dunn (W)

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.

Francisco Barrera (F)

Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Karn Wijarnpreecha (K)

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Department of Internal Medicine, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Mazen Noureddin (M)

Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.

Naim Alkhouri (N)

Department of Hepatology, Arizona Liver Health, Chandler, AZ, USA.

Ashwani K Singal (AK)

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.

Robert J Wong (RJ)

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

Zobair M Younossi (ZM)

The Global NASH Council, Washington, DC, USA.
Betty and Guy Beatty Center for Integrated Research, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, USA.
Center for Liver Disease, Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA, USA.
Inova Medicine, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, USA.

Mary E Rinella (ME)

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.

Patrick S Kamath (PS)

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

Ramon Bataller (R)

Liver Unit, Hospital Clinic. Institut d'Investigacions August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain.

Rohit Loomba (R)

MASLD Research Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.

Marco Arrese (M)

Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Observatorio Multicéntrico de Enfermedades Gastrointestinales, OMEGA, Santiago, Chile.
The Global NASH Council, Washington, DC, USA.

Juan Pablo Arab (JP)

Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. juanpablo.arab@vcuhealth.org.
Observatorio Multicéntrico de Enfermedades Gastrointestinales, OMEGA, Santiago, Chile. juanpablo.arab@vcuhealth.org.
The Global NASH Council, Washington, DC, USA. juanpablo.arab@vcuhealth.org.
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA. juanpablo.arab@vcuhealth.org.

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