Pregnancy outcome in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a prospective cohort study

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the potential association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes during pregnancy. Gaining insights into the effect of NAFLD on pregnancy outcomes is essential to ensure the health and well-being of mothers and infants. This prospective cohort study was conducted at Imam Khomeini and Razi hospitals of Ahvaz City in 2022. Totally, 180 pregnant women in the NAFLD group to 180 in the control group. In this study, a researcher-made checklist was used to collect the background information, medical history, and lab data during their initial visit using. Follow-up continued until one week after delivery, with pregnancy outcomes assessed. Statistical analysis used student's t-test and the Chi-Square test for group comparisons. Significant differences were observed between the NAFLD, and control groups in terms of age (P=0.003), BMI (P=0.016), ALT and AST measures (P