Abstract:Objectives
We estimated the prevalence and effect sizes of associations for NAFLD, the commonest chronic liver disease worldwide, among South-Asian adults.
Design
We searched the PubMed database, using search terms "Prevalence of NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)" AND "South Asia" AND South Asian countries ("Afghanistan", "Bangladesh", "Bhutan", "India", "Maldives", "Nepal", "Pakistan" and "Sri Lanka"). We included descriptive, epidemiological studies with satisfactory methodology, reporting the pre… Show more
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