[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.

Metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a Spanish population: influence of the diagnostic criteria used.

Objective: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent and it is considered the hepatic component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). The WHO, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) have different criteria to define MetS. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between NAFLD and MetS using the three existing criteria.

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.