Population-based trends in prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in US adults with type 2 diabetes
Materials and Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective analysis using
continuous NHANES from 2003 to 2014. Study sample included people aged≥ 18 years
who had an hemoglobin A1c> 6.4% or fasting plasma glucose> 125 mg/dL, or were told they
had diabetes. We excluded patients with probable type 1 diabetes, defined as aged< 20
years who were treated solely with insulin. We further excluded patients with viral hepatitis,
excess alcohol consumption, aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase …
continuous NHANES from 2003 to 2014. Study sample included people aged≥ 18 years
who had an hemoglobin A1c> 6.4% or fasting plasma glucose> 125 mg/dL, or were told they
had diabetes. We excluded patients with probable type 1 diabetes, defined as aged< 20
years who were treated solely with insulin. We further excluded patients with viral hepatitis,
excess alcohol consumption, aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase …