To investigate the association between anxiety disorders and the risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Caucasians.
This study was a prospective cohort study based on the UK Biobank database.Individuals who were not Caucasian, had missing racial information, had liver disease at baseline, had alcohol/drug use disorders or missing relevant diagnosis dates, or developed NAFLD within two years of follow-up were excluded, resulting in a total of 465 621 participants for analysis. The baseline survey conducted from 2006 to 2010 served as the starting point for follow-up, with NAFLD incidence, loss to follow-up, death, or end of follow-up as the endpoints. A multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to explore the association between anxiety disorders and the risk of developing NAFLD.
The participants accumulated 6 058 222 person-years of follow-up, with a median follow-up time of 13.50 years. There were 5 184 cases of NAFLD, with an incidence density of 8.56 cases per 10 000 person-years. After adjusting for covariates, the risk of developing NAFLD in individuals with anxiety disorders was increased by 0.75 times compared to those without anxiety disorders (HR=1.75, 95%CI: 1.32-2.32).
Anxiety disorders are associated with an increased risk of developing NAFLD in Caucasians, highlighting the need for enhanced clinical monitoring and prevention of NAFLD in patients with anxiety disorders.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |