Muscle Mass Adjusted for Body Weight Is Associated with Significant Liver Fibrosis in Young Adults with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Korean Military Hospital

BackgroundSarcopenia has been associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to investigate the correlation between liver fibrosis and muscle mass in young adults with NAFLD. MethodsWe conducted a retrospective review of 88 Korean soldiers 0.35 was used to determine the presence of liver fibrosis. ResultsAmong the 88 patients, 38 were classified as having significant fibrosis. In the univariate analysis, muscle mass percentage (MMP), muscle-to-fat ratio (MFR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), body mass index, impaired fasting glucose or diabetes mellitus, and alanine transaminase (ALT) level were all significantly associated with fibrosis (P