FREQUENCY OF NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN GENERAL MEDICAL OUT PATIENTS
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Abstract
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in patients seen in general
medical outpatient department.
Material and methods: This observational prospective study was conducted in General Medical Outpatient Department
of Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, from 4th April, 2017 to 4th July, 2017. A total of 2007, patients were reviewed,
out of which, 436 patients had NAFLD, as suggested on ultrasound, were included in the study.
Results: Out of 436 patients, 83.02%% were females, 61.46% were in the age range 40-60 years, 80.49% patients were
obese as per BMI criterea, 54.81 % had hypertension, 35.77% had T2DM, 43.57% had Serum hypertriglyceridemia,
20.64% had serum hypercholestremia and 41.05 % had elevated Serum ALT level.
Conclusion: Prevalence of NAFLD is increasing in females of age range 40 to 60 years, having higher frequency of
obesity, hypertension, T2DM & serum hypertriglyceridemia,
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