Ultrasound Grade of Liver Steatosis Is Independently Associated with the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Figure 1

Study protocol. N: number of patients; BMI: body mass index; US: ultrasound; AST: aspartate transaminase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; Plt: platelet count; NAFLD: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; HIV: human immunodeficiency virus.