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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is Related to Abnormal Corrected QT Interval and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Chinese Male Steelworkers.

Wei-Chin Hung, Teng-Hung Yu, Cheng-Ching Wu, Thung-Lip Lee, Wei-Hua Tang, Chia-Chi Chen, I-Cheng Lu, Fu-Mei Chung, Yau-Jiunn Lee, Chia-Chang Hsu

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Wei-Chin HungDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.
Teng-Hung YuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6764-0374
Cheng-Ching WuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4530-9901
Thung-Lip LeeDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.
Wei-Hua TangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Yuli Branch, Hualien 98142, Taiwan.
Chia-Chi ChenDepartment of Pathology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4905-3408
I-Cheng LuDepartment of Occupational Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.
Fu-Mei ChungDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-1217-5302
Yau-Jiunn LeeLee's Endocrinologic Clinic, Pingtung 90000, Taiwan.
Chia-Chang HsuDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.

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Abstract

objectivesNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been associated with an increased risks of corrected QT (QTc) prolongation and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), both of which are associated with the development of cardiovascular disease. Rotating night shift work and a higher risk of incident NAFLD have been reported in male steelworkers. This study aimed to investigate the association of the severity of NAFLD with a prolonged QTc interval and LVH in a large cohort of Chinese male steelworkers.

methodsWe examined baseline data of 2998 male steel workers aged 26 to 71 years at two plants. All workers at both plants received regular health assessments, including 12-lead ECG and echocardiography. Abdominal ultrasonography was performed to evaluate the severity of NAFLD. QTc prolongation was defined as follows: normal ≤ 430 ms, borderline 431-450 ms, and abnormal ≥ 451 ms. LVH was defined as a left ventricular mass index (LVMI) >131 g/m

resultsThe QTc interval and the LVMI were significantly correlated with the NAFLD fibrosis score, and the severity of NAFLD was correlated with an abnormal QTc interval and LVH (

conclusionsNAFLD may be closely associated with the risks of an abnormal QTc interval and LVH, suggesting that regular electrocardiogram and echocardiogram monitoring could be used to evaluate the risk of arrhythmia and LVH in male steelworkers with NAFLD.

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Long QT SyndromeNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseArrhythmias, CardiacChinaElectrocardiographyHumansHypertrophy, Left Ventricularcorrected QT prolongationleft ventricular hypertrophynonalcoholic fatty liver diseasesteelworkers

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