Determination of Risk Factors and their Association with Certain Laboratory Tests of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Individuals in Sulaimani City/Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Authors

  • Bakhtyar Kamal Talabani Community Health Department, College of Health and Medical Technology, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, KGR, Iraq
  • Hardy Hassan Rasul Community Health Department, College of Health and Medical Technology, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, KGR, Iraq

Keywords:

NAFLD, dietary pattern, Biochemical test, liver disease, Iraq

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is caused by the accumulated high amount of fat in the liver independently of alcohol consumption.The aim of this study was to identify risk factors and their association with certain laboratory tests in nonalcoholic fatty liver patients. Methods: This case-control study was conducted from February 2022 to July 2022 in both Shar Hospital (public sector) and Baxshin Hospital (private sector). 148 Kurdish adult, their age 18 to 70, participated in the study. 148 participants were interviewed in a questionnaire; 74 peoples were of NAFLD (cases), and 74 were without liver disease (controls). SPSS was used to analysis the data. Results: A total of 148Kurdish adults were included in the study. Participants in control group had a higher intake of tea and vegetables compared to case group, was statistically significant. But smoking and physical activity had no statistically significant relationship with NAFLD between bot group (P>0.05). Patients with NAFLD had dyslipidemia, higher mean (s.triglyceride, LDL, and s.cholesterol levels, and lower mean HDL values) than those without NAFLD, and statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Conclusions: It was concluded that drinking tea and eating vegetables strongly correlate with NAFLD because they help the liver be protected from fatty liver changes.

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2023-01-04

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2022)

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