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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental hepatology

Prevalence of Transaminitis and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Among Young Indian Adults-A Population-Based Study.

Abilash Nair, Jabbar Puthiyaveettil Khadar, Archana Mohan Preetha, Jayakumari Chellamma, Krishnadas Devadas, Tanvir Kaur Gandhi, Bipin K Gopal, Sreejith Babu U S, Amal Kingsley, Anish Thekkumkara Surendran Nair and 4 more

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Abilash NairDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Jabbar Puthiyaveettil KhadarDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Archana Mohan PreethaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Jayakumari ChellammaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Kottayam, India.
Krishnadas DevadasDepartment of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Tanvir Kaur GandhiIndian Council of Medical Research, Headquarters, New Delhi, India.
Bipin K GopalHealth Services Department, Govt of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Sreejith Babu U SDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Amal KingsleyDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Anish Thekkumkara Surendran NairDepartment of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Manjeri, India.
Ramesh GomezDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Praveen GHealth Services Department, Govt of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Ajosh Thambi T SHealth Services Department, Govt of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Sumitha NHealth Services Department, Govt of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

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Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) with onset in youth may be more consequential for adverse outcomes than that detected later in adulthood. Transaminitis in the general population is a marker of the prevalence of MASLD. There are no previous community-based studies in Indian youth assessing the prevalence of transaminitis. The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence of transaminitis, MASLD and elevated Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index among young South Indian adults. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done over a period of 1 year from January 2022 among adults aged 18-30 years. Multistage sampling was used to recruit participants with body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m Results: A total of 2373 (1170 males) participants with a mean age of 24 ± 3.5 years were included. Transaminitis (AST or ALT≥35 IU/L) was seen in 25.9% of the cohort. MASLD by NAFLD-LFS was present in 27.4% of the population. FIB-4 index ≥1.3 was found in 54 (2.27%) participants. Neck circumference and Trivandrum Medical College adiposity index were associated with transaminitis, MASLD, and elevated FIB-4. Blood pressure, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were higher, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was lower among participants with transaminitis, but they were not different among those with elevated FIB-4 index. BMI and waist-hip ratio were not different among participants with and those without transaminitis or MASLD. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of transaminitis and MASLD in community-dwelling young adult Indians. We recommend screening all young adult Indians for MASLD and transaminitis.

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