Prevalence and Risk Factors of Fatty Liver among Industrial Male Workers.
- Author:
Yun Mi PAEK
1
;
Tae In CHOI
;
Yun Jeong KIM
;
Eun Ok CHOI
Author Information
1. Radiation Health Research Institute Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power CO. LTD.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fatty liver;
Risk factors;
Prevalence;
Ultrasonography;
Rehabilitation nursing
- MeSH:
Alcohol Drinking;
Cholesterol, HDL;
Diet;
Dyslipidemias;
Fatty Liver*;
Humans;
Hypercholesterolemia;
Hypertriglyceridemia;
Life Style;
Liver;
Liver Diseases;
Logistic Models;
Male*;
Mass Screening;
Obesity;
Prevalence*;
Rehabilitation Nursing;
Risk Factors*;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Ultrasonography;
Western World
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2007;10(2):141-146
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This Study was conducted to estimate the prevalence rate, and related factors,of fatty liver in male industrial workers. METHOD: Fatty liver was diagnosed using ultrasonography. The data for abdominal ultrasonography, BMI, smoking, alcohol drinking, exercise, liver enzymes, and lipid profiles were collected in 4,604 male who were examined with a health screening program in 2005. Prevalence rate and associated factors of fatty liver were analyzed using SPSS v. 12.0. RESULTS: Overall prevalence of fatty liver was 34.1% and higher in the 30-39 year male group. Age, body mass index(BMI), hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, HDL cholesterol, r-GTP level were independently associated factors with presence of fatty liver in logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of fatty liver and tendency of associated factors were similar to those in the western world. To prevent development of this hepatic disorder, which may result in end-stage liver disease, risk factors such as obesity and dyslipidemia must be monitored and controlled within normal levels. The results of this study suggested maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, including diet, exercise, and behavioral change, as fundamental rehabilitation nursing implications.
