Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	87184
Country	South Korea

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Association of low muscle strength with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: A nationwide study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Gyu Bae Lee, Youn Huh, Sang Hyun Lee, Byoungduck Han, Yang-Hyun Kim, Do-Hoon Kim, Seon Mee Kim, Youn Seon Choi, Kyung Hwan Cho and Ga Eun Nam
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Korea University Guro Hospital (KOREA RESEARCH-DRIVEN HOSPITAL) grant K2210371 Korea University grant K2215611
Corresponding Author	Ga Eun Nam, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, South Korea. silver79@korea.ac.kr
Key Words	Muscle strength; Handgrip strength; Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease; Liver fibrosis; Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Core Tip	Limited evidence exists regarding the association between muscle strength and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). This nationwide cross-sectional study analyzed 17349 individuals in the general community who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and measured their grip strength between 2015 and 2018. Among the participants, 29.3% had MAFLD. The prevalence of MAFLD was significantly higher in the lower muscle strength quartiles. The odds ratios of MAFLD were significantly increased in the lower muscle strength quartile groups in a dose-response manner. Among Korean adults, low muscle strength was associated with an increased risk of MAFLD and liver fibrosis in patients with MAFLD.
Citation	Lee GB, Huh Y, Lee SH, Han B, Kim YH, Kim DH, Kim SM, Choi YS, Cho KH, Nam GE. Association of low muscle strength with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: A nationwide study. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29(45): 5962-5973

Received	2023-08-01 15:03
Peer-Review Started	2023-08-01 15:05
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2023-09-30 00:16
Revised	2023-10-30 00:37
Second Decision	2023-11-14 01:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2023-11-17 09:01
Articles in Press	2023-11-17 09:01
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Typeset the Manuscript	2023-11-28 03:15

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