Prevalence of ischemic heart disease (IHD) patients in Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on ultrasonography (USG) in Tertiary Care Hospital Sargodha.

Authors

  • Salahuddin Balooch PAF Hospital, Mushaf.
  • Umar Amin Akhtar Saeed Medical College,
  • Muhammad Tarique PAF Hospital, Mushaf.
  • Wajeeha Ahad PAF Base Faisal, Karachi.
  • Muhammad Hammad PAF Base Faisal, Karachi.
  • Hina Kanwal PAF Hospital, Mushaf.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2024.31.09.8229

Keywords:

Fatty Liver Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence of IHD in patients of NAFLD. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Tertiary Care Hospital, Sargodha. Period: June 2022 to June 2023. Methods: The present research included sample size of 190 patients, who were checked for presence of IHD. Results: Overall prevalence of IHD among NAFLD patients was found to be 84.2%. Conclusion: NAFLD is associated with higher risk of IHD occurrence.

Author Biographies

Salahuddin Balooch, PAF Hospital, Mushaf.

MBBS, FCPS, Associate Professor Consultant Radiologist, 

Umar Amin, Akhtar Saeed Medical College,

MBBS, FCPS, Associate Professor Radiology, 

Muhammad Tarique, PAF Hospital, Mushaf.

MBBS, FCPS, Consultant Medical Specialist, 

Wajeeha Ahad, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi.

MBBS, FCPS, Medical Specialist Medicine, 

Muhammad Hammad, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi.

MBBS, Resident Radiology, 

Hina Kanwal, PAF Hospital, Mushaf.

MBBS, Resident Medicine, 

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Published

2024-09-02

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 09 (2024): Vol. 31 No. 09

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