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Association between the skeletal muscle-to-visceral fat area ratio and liver fibrosis risk in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 26 Jun 2026, 00:00

Association between the skeletal muscle-to-visceral fat area ratio and liver fibrosis risk in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study

A cross-sectional study examining how skeletal muscle-to-visceral fat ratio relates to fibrosis risk in patients with fatty liver disease.

Key Takeaways
  • Higher SVR was associated with lower log(FIB-4) in NAFLD patients
  • Body mass index partly suppressed the SVR-FIB-4 association via opposing indirect and direct effects
  • SVR may add body-composition information beyond BMI
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