Sex differences in the association between fatty liver and type 2 diabetes incidence in non-obese Japanese: A retrospective cohort study.

Aims/introduction: Asians develop type 2 diabetes at a lower body mass index (BMI) compared with other races, which is partly because of Asian-specific fat depots. Sex plays a role in fat deposition, regardless of race. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the association among fatty liver, sex and type 2 diabetes in non-obese Japanese.