The association between fatty liver disease and blood pressure in a population-based cohort study
K Lau, R Lorbeer, R Haring, C Schmidt, H Wallaschofski, M Nauck, U John, S Baumeister, H Völzke · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2010 · Heft 09
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of fatty liver disease (FLD) with blood pressure and hypertension in a general population sample with prospective 5-year follow-up examinations. Design and Methods: We used data from the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP), conducted in the north-eastern part of Germany. The study population comprised 3191 individuals aged 20–79 years. FLD was defined as the presence of a hyperechogenic pattern of the liver and increased serum alanine transferase (ALT) levels. Results: Multivariable analyses revealed that FLD was associated with increased…
