Distribution of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the association between NAFLD and metabolic syndrome and components of the Urumqi health check-up population

AIM To analysis the distribution of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the association between NAFLD and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and components of the Urumqi health check-up population. METHODS By completing research on height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood lipids, blood glucose, blood pressure, blood uric acid and abdominal ultrasound of 7913 cases in the Medical Center of the First Teaching Hospital of Xinjiang, this study observes the relationship between NAFLD and MetS and its components. RESULTS According to the research, first, the population prevalence of NAFLD in Urumqi was 31% including 41% of male prevalence and 19% of female prevalence, the two comparative differences were significant (P<0.05). Second, among Hans, Uyghurs, Kazaks and Huis, the prevalence of NAFLD, respectively, were 30%, 40%, 31% and 40%. Third, in the NAFLD group, the prevalence of obesity, dyslipidemia, and diabetes was significantly higher than in the non-NAFLD group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Prevalence of NAFLD in males is higher than in females. MetS and its components are associated with NAFLD.