Cholecystectomy versus central obesity or insulin resistance in relation to the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: the third US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

摘要

BackgroundCholecystectomy, central obesity, and insulin resistance (IR) are established risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We aimed to examine the relative contributions and combined association of cholecystectomy and central obesity/IR with NAFLD risk.