학술논문
SP1-113 Clinical correlation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a Chinese taxi drivers population in Taiwan: experience at a teaching hospital
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Aug 01, 2011 65(Suppl_1 Suppl 1):A406-A406
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0143-005X
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: To explore any gender-related differences in prevalence of and condition-associated factors related to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among Taiwanese taxi drivers in Taipei, Taiwan. METHODS: We studied 1635 healthy taxi drivers (1541 males and 94 females) voluntarily admitted to physical check-up in 2006. Blood samples and ultrasound-proved fatty liver sonography results were collected. RESULT: The prevalence of NAFLD was 66.4% and revealed no statistically significant decrease with increasing age (p=0.58). Males exhibited a greater prevalence of NAFLD than did females (67.5% vs 47.9%, p<0.0001). Gender-related differences as regards associated factors were revealed. For males, hypertension, hyperuricemia, higher AST, higher ALT, hypertriglyceridemia, and higher fasting plasma glucose were significantly related to NAFLD but these were not so for females. CONCLUSION: Several gender-related differences were noted pertaining to NAFLD among taxi drivers population.