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Prevalence of Hepatic Steatosis in An Urban Population in the United States: Impact of Ethnicity

Browning, Jeffrey D., Szczepaniak, Lidia S., Dobbins, Robert, Nuremberg, Pamela, Horton, Jay D., Cohen, Jonathan C., Grundy, Scott M., Hobbs, Helen H.·2004·Hepatology

Abstract

Despite the increasing prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), its pathogenesis and clinical significance remain poorly defined. In this study, we examined and compared the distribution of hepatic triglyceride content (HTGC) in 2,287 subjects from a multiethnic, population–based sample (32.1% white, 48.3% black, and 17.5% Hispanic) using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. HTGC varied over a wide range (0.0%–41.7%; median, 3.6%) in the population. Almost one third of the population had hepatic steatosis, and most subjects with hepatic steatosis had normal levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (79%). The frequency of hepatic steatosis varied significantly with ethnicity (45% in Hispanics; 33% in whites; 24% in blacks) and sex (42% in white men; 24% in white women). The higher prevalence of hepatic steatosis in Hispanics was due to the higher prevalence of obesity and insulin resistance in this ethnic group. However, the lower frequency of hepatic steatosis in blacks was not explained by ethnic differences in body mass index, insulin resistance, ethanol ingestion, or medication use. The prevalence of hepatic steatosis was greater in men than women among whites, but not in blacks or Hispanics. The ethnic differences in the frequency of hepatic steatosis in this study mirror those observed previously for NAFLD–related cirrhosis (Hispanics > whites > blacks). In conclusion , the significant ethnic and sex differences in the prevalence of hepatic steatosis documented in this study may have a profound impact on susceptibility to steatosis–related liver disease. (Hepatology 2004;40:1387-1395.)

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Authors
Browning, J. D., Szczepaniak, L. S., Dobbins, R., Nuremberg, P., Horton, J. D., Cohen, J. C., Grundy, S. M., & Hobbs, H. H.
Affiliations
  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (US)
  • Veterans Health Administration (US)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Venue
Hepatology
Published
2004-12
Volume
40
Issue
6
Pages
1387-1395
ISSN
0270-9139 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2098555833
Cited by
3,664
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 47 · 2025: 57 · 2024: 98 · 2023: 106 · 2022: 146 · 2021: 197 · 2020: 196 · 2019: 191 · 2018: 203 · 2017: 242 · 2016: 256 · 2015: 289 · 2014: 245 · 2013: 258 · 2012: 217
FWCI
49.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Hepatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL-20948, P01HL020948)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (T32DK07745, T32DK007745)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
Keywords
hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic triglyceride content, ethnicity, sex differences, Hispanic population, obesity, insulin resistance, alanine aminotransferase, 1H NMR, urban population
MeSH terms
Adult, Black or African American, Fatty Liver, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Liver, Male, Middle Aged, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Protons, Texas, Triglycerides, Urban Population, Prevalence, White People

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