Reports an analysis linking metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease to higher left ventricular mass index in long-term hospitalized schizophrenia patients.
Key Takeaways
- MAFLD was identified in 231 cases (53.7%) of 430 long-term hospitalized patients with schizophrenia
- Positive association between MAFLD and LVMI was found using Spearman correlation analysis (r=0.126, p=0.009)
- Multivariate regression analysis revealed that after adjusting for age