[Serum indices of hepatic steatosis in indigenous Venezuelan adults of the Piaroa ethnic group].

Introduction: metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a condition characterized by hepatic steatosis (HS) of metabolic origin. To predict it, HS serum indices (HSSI) have been proposed and validated, whose performance in indigenous populations is unknown.

Objectives: to describe the variation of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) indicators according to four SHSI in indigenous Venezuelans of the Piaroa ethnic group, and to explore the frequency of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and MAFLD in this population.