Association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and all-cause mortality in hospitalized cardiovascular disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Controversy remains concerning the association of the all-cause mortality risk of hospitalized cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study investigated the risks of all-cause mortality among hospitalized CVD patients with NAFLD.

Methods: We used related keywords to search for studies in 3 electronic databases: PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library.