Prevalence of Early Chronic Kidney Disease and Main Associated Factors in Spanish Population: Populational Study.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of early chronic kidney disease (EKD) (stages 1 and 2) and the factors associated. This was a populational study including individuals from 18-75 years randomly selected from 18 Primary Healthcare centers in the area of Barcelonès Nord and Maresme (Catalunya, Spain). Variables: anamnesis, physical examination, blood pressure, and analysis.

High Prevalence of Liver Fibrosis Among European Adults With Unknown Liver Disease: A Population-Based Study.

Background & Aims: Liver fibrosis is the main determinant of long-term outcome in chronic liver diseases. Little is known about the prevalence of liver fibrosis in the general population. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of liver fibrosis in the general adult population with unknown liver disease.

[Non-invasive markers of fibrosis in the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease].

Objective: To analyze the utility of three indices to predict hepatic fibrosis in the detection of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as a non-invasive method in primary care.

Design: We performed a descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study with a populational base from 25 primary care centers in the province of Barcelona.

Participants: Healthy individuals aged 17 to 83 years randomly selected from the Primary Care Computer System.

[Risk factors associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a case-control study].

Background And Objectives: To establish the factors associated with the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and evaluate the influence of each component constituting the metabolic syndrome (MS) and the risk of developing NAFLD.

Patients And Methods: We performed a multicenter, population-based, observational, analytical study of cases and controls. A case was defined as any patient fulfilling the inclusion criteria and presenting NAFLD by abdominal echography for any reason.

Prevalence and factors associated with the presence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in an adult population in Spain.

Background/aims: The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is unknown in Spain. The purpose of detecting NAFLD patients is to determine the associated factors and prevent its evolution to more severe forms. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and factors associated with NAFLD.

Risk factors associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in subjects from primary care units. A case-control study.

Background: Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL) consists in the accumulation of fat vacuoles in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes. Many etiologic factors are associated with NAFL, such as, the metabolic syndrome factors, medications, bariatric surgery, nutritional disorders. However, very little information is available on the clinical relevance of this disorder as a health problem in the general population.