Hepatic steatosis in chronic hepatitis B patients is associated with metabolic factors more than viral factors

Background and Aims: Hepatic steatosis is commonly seen in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. It has been reported to be associated with both metabolic factors and viral factors, and affects the severity of fibrosis in CHC. However, the relationship between hepatic steatosis and chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is unclear. The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of hepatic steatosis in CHB patients, to identify the factors associated with its presence, and assess the relationship between the stage of steatosis and the severity of fibrosis. Methods: Medical records of 153 adult patients with CHB who had undergone a liver biopsy within the past 4 years were included in the study. Results: Body mass index (BMI) and age of CHB patients with steatosis was significantly higher than the patients without steatosis (P