Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	121401
DOI	10.3748/wjg.121401
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Assessment indicators of steatotic liver disease in non-hepatology specialty clinics: A real-world retrospective case-control study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zong-Kuo Li, Jian-Ting Cai, Pian-Hong Zhang, Lei-Lei Wang and Hui-Hui Yan
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LY22H160002
Corresponding Author	Hui-Hui Yan, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang Province, China. yandoublehui@zju.edu.cn
Key Words	Steatotic liver disease; Steatotic degree; Indicators; Non-hepatology specialty clinics; Health check-up populations
Core Tip	The escalating burden of steatotic liver disease (SLD) necessitates accessible screening tools for non-specialized settings. This study demonstrates that the triglyceride glucose-waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHtR) and the Chinese visceral adiposity index are robust, cost-effective biomarkers for predicting SLD risk and disease severity in Chinese adults. Notably, TyG-WHtR exhibited superior discriminative capacity (area under the curve = 0.876). Implementing these non-invasive indices in primary care can significantly optimize risk stratification, reduce reliance on expensive advanced imaging, and facilitate early therapeutic interventions to mitigate SLD progression.
Citation	Li ZK, Cai JT, Zhang PH, Wang LL, Yan HH. Assessment indicators of steatotic liver disease in non-hepatology specialty clinics: A real-world retrospective case-control study. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121401
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Received	2026-03-25 02:38
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-25 02:38
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-23 09:51
Return for Revision	2026-04-23 09:51
Revised	2026-05-25 03:25
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-13 02:36
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-13 08:46
Articles in Press	2026-07-13 08:46
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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