Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	121661
DOI	10.4254/wjh.121661
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Clinicopathological characteristics and risk factors in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis patients with different stages of liver fibrosis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Peng-Yu Pan, Wen-Wen Zheng, Yuan-Qiang Guo, Yong-Gang Liu, Xiao-Jiang Zhang, Ya-Yi Wu, Jian-Zhou Li, Jun-Guo Qi and Chun-Yan Wang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Tianjin Municipal Health Commission KY0170
Corresponding Author	Chun-Yan Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Second People’s Hospital, Tianjin Institute of Hepatology, Clinical School of the Second People’s Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, No. 7 Sudi South Road, Tianjin 300110, China. wangchunyan123@tmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; Clinicopathological characteristics; Risk factors; Liver fibrosis; Liver biopsy
Core Tip	This retrospective study included 122 patients diagnosed with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) via liver biopsy. SPSS 27.0 and R 4.5.2 software was used to analyze patient data. Patients were stratified according to the degree of pathological fibrosis, their clinicopathological features were analyzed, and risk factors associated with the severity of liver fibrosis were further explored. We revealed that the presence of diabetes and elevated low-density lipoprotein levels are risk factors associated with the severity of liver fibrosis in patients with NASH.
Citation	Pan PY, Zheng WW, Guo YQ, Liu YG, Zhang XJ, Wu YY, Li JZ, Qi JG, Wang CY. Clinicopathological characteristics and risk factors in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis patients with different stages of liver fibrosis. World J Hepatol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4254/wjh.121661
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Received	2026-03-30 03:04
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-31 07:12
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-08 10:24
Return for Revision	2026-05-11 09:47
Revised	2026-06-02 10:19
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-04 07:39
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-24 02:41
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-24 05:40
Articles in Press	2026-06-24 05:40
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