TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF FATTY LIVER DISEASE AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS ON ULTRASOUND IN MAQSOOD MEDICAL COMPLEX, PESHAWAR

Abstract

Background: Understanding the frequency and risk factors of Fatty Liver Disease is essential for developing targeted public health interventions and strategies to reduce its burden, as it has become one of the most prevalent liver disorders in the world and has a significant impact on public health due to its association with obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

Aims and objectives: To determine frequency of Fatty Liver Disease and its associated Risk Factors.

Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study were conducted in a hospital setting to find out the frequency and risk factors of Fatty Liver Disease (FLD) among patients visited for abdominal ultrasound at Maqsood Medical Complex General Hospital Peshawar. About 377 participants of age 25 years and above irrespective of gender were enrolled using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Those participants who were unwilling to give consent were excluded from the study.

Results: In our study, total patients were 377 in which 173 (45.9%) patients were diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease (FLD) and 204 (54.1%) were having no signs of Fatty Liver Disease (FLD).

Conclusion: It is concluded that every second person in our study have FLD and majority of them were females (82.6%). Our study revealed that most of the patients diagnosed with FLD had no associated Risk Factors. While the most common risk factors were obesity and hypertension. Therefore, individuals who are at high risk of Fatty Liver Disease can take preventive approaches by performing screening Ultrasonography and by practicing interventions such as lifestyle adjustment, maintenance of a healthy weight, prevention of obesity, treatment of dyslipidemia, and adequate glycemic control