Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Anthropometric Measurements
Condition: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
MeSH terms: Liver Diseases; Fatty Liver; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Summary: 
      The aim of this study; Which anthropometric measurement and ratio (BMI, waist circumference,
      hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, neck circumference, waist-height ratio, body shape
      index, body roundness index, visceral adiposity index) is a better indicator in healthy
      individuals with NAFLD and their biochemical parameters is to evaluate.
    

Detailed description: 
      NAFLD patients included in the study should sign a voluntary consent form, do not consume
      alcohol, be between 30-64 years old, have been diagnosed with NAFLD by applying to the
      gastroenterology outpatient clinic, have no other diseases, and should not use medication.
      Healthy individuals; they were required to sign the voluntary consent form, not consume
      alcohol, be between 30-64 years old, and not have any acute or chronic diseases. Individuals
      outside these criteria were not included in the study. The reason for the 30-64 age limit for
      individuals with NAFLD in the study is that NAFLD is more common in this age group. The same
      criteria were also taken into account in healthy individuals to avoid differences between
      groups. Individuals who met the inclusion criteria of the study and accepted to participate
      in the study voluntarily were selected by random sampling method and the sample of the study
      was formed. For the study, research permission was obtained from Gülhane Training and
      Research Hospital and ethical approval of the study from Ankara University Ethics Committee
      (56786525-050.04.04/236883). Written and verbal consent was obtained from the patients before
      starting the study. The research was conducted in accordance with both the Declarations of
      Helsinki and Istanbul. Biochemical Parameters Fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol,
      triglyceride, HDL, VLDL, LDL, ALP, AST, ALT and GGT values of the individuals participating
      in the study were obtained from the files with the permission of the patients.

      Anthropometric Measurements The data were collected using a questionnaire form and
      face-to-face interview method. In the study, individuals' body weight (kg), height (cm),
      waist circumference (cm), hip circumference (cm), neck circumference (cm) measurements were
      taken in accordance with the method, and these measurement values were used to measure BMI,
      waist-height ratio, waist-hip ratio, body composition (fat mass, muscle mass, etc.), body
      shape index, body roundness index, visceral adiposity index measurements were calculated.
      Body mass index was calculated by dividing the body weight by the square of the height. Other
      anthropometric measurements and ratios were calculated using appropriate formulas.
    

Intervention name(s): In the study, biochemical parameters will be taken from the anthropometric measurements and files of the patients without any intervention.
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): In the study, biochemical parameters will be taken from the anthropometric measurements and files of the patients without any intervention.
Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Cross-Sectional
Sampling method: Probability Sample
Study population: 
        Healthy individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
      
Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; anthropometric measurements; body shape index; body roundness index; visceral adiposity index