The nonlinear connection between relative fat mass and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the Japanese population: an analysis based on data from a cross-sectional study.
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Abstract
Background: Relative fat mass (RFM) is a newly developed, sex-specific anthropometric formula designed to estimate total body fat percentage. However, research investigating the correlation between RFM and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains limited. This study evaluates the association between RFM and the risk of NAFLD within the Japanese population.
Methods: This study including 14,250 Japanese adults who underwent physical examinations at Murakami Memorial Hospital between 2004 and 2015. We employed binary logistic regression to elucidate the direct relationship between RFM levels and the incidence of NAFLD. Additionally, a generalized additive model (GAM) coupled with smooth curve fitting techniques was utilized to map the non-linear association.
Results: The cohort had an average age of 43.53 ± 8.89 years, with a male majority of 52.00%. NAFLD was identified in 17.59% of the participants. After adjusting for confounding factors, a significant positive correlation between RFM and NAFLD risk was observed (OR: 1.15, 95%CI: 1.10-1.21, P < 0.0001 for females; OR: 1.15, 95%CI: 1.10-1.19, P < 0.0001 for males). Additionally, a non-linear relationship between RFM and the incidence of NAFLD was detected in both genders. The RFM threshold was identified as 34.95 for women and 23.40 for men. RFM was positively associated with the risk of NAFLD when RFM was below the respective threshold (OR: 1.29, 95%CI: 1.19-1.40, P < 0.0001 for females; OR: 1.23, 95%CI: 1.17-1.29, P < 0.0001 for males), whereas no significant association was found when RFM was above the threshold (OR: 1.05, 95%CI: 0.98-1.12, P = 0.1829 for females; OR: 1.01, 95%CI: 0.95-1.08, P = 0.7392 for males).
Conclusion: Our findings suggest a positive, nonlinear relationship between RFM and the risk of NAFLD, with a saturation effect. These results imply that maintaining RFM at a lower level may be advantageous in mitigating the risk of NAFLD.
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