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<bold>Objective.</bold> Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of liver diseases characterized by the presence of ectopic fat in the liver and steatosis, which cannot be explained by alcohol consumption. The association between NAFLD and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well established. As liver fibrosis progresses in a patient with NAFLD, insulin resistance (IR) increases and may worsen diabetes control. The aspartate aminotransferase platelet ratio index (APRI) score is a simple and inexpensive bedside marker that can detect liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Several studies have shown an association between APRI and NAFLD. However, there is a gap in correlation with IR in patients with diabetes. In this study, we sought to correlate IR and NAFLD in diabetes using the APRI score.
<bold>Methods.</bold> This observational hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine, one of the tertiary care hospitals in North India, from February 2019 to July 2020. A total of 70 patients were taken for the study. Patients with T2DM, aged >30 years, who had no history of alcohol use and who had or were newly diagnosed with NAFLD were enrolled in the study.
<bold>Results.</bold> Significant differences in mean HbAc1, AST, serum insulin, APRI score and homeo-static model assessment-2 (HOMA2) IR between NAFLD grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 groups were found. Pearson correlation between APRI score and HOMA2 IR total values revealed a significant positive correlation between them.
<bold>Conclusions.</bold> The data of the present study indicate that the APRI score can be used to assess the IR degree and provide important information for improving glycemic control in T2DM patients with NAFLD.
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Objective. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of liver diseases characterized by the presence of ectopic fat in the liver and steatosis, which cannot be explained by alcohol consumption. The association between NAFLD and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well established. As liver fibrosis progresses in a patient with NAFLD, insulin resistance (IR) increases and may worsen diabetes control. The aspartate aminotransferase platelet ratio index (APRI) score is a simple and inexpensive bedside marker that can detect liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Several studies have shown an association between APRI and NAFLD. However, there is a gap in correlation with IR in patients with diabetes. In this study, we sought to correlate IR and NAFLD in diabetes using the APRI score.
Methods. This observational hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of General Medicine, one of the tertiary care hospitals in North India, from February 2019 to July 2020. A total of 70 patients were taken for the study. Patients with T2DM, aged >30 years, who had no history of alcohol use and who had or were newly diagnosed with NAFLD were enrolled in the study.
Results. Significant differences in mean HbAc1, AST, serum insulin, APRI score and homeo-static model assessment-2 (HOMA2) IR between NAFLD grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 groups were found. Pearson correlation between APRI score and HOMA2 IR total values revealed a significant positive correlation between them.
Conclusions. The data of the present study indicate that the APRI score can be used to assess the IR degree and provide important information for improving glycemic control in T2DM patients with NAFLD.

Comparison of aspartate aminotransferase platelet ratio index score and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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Objective. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of liver diseases characterized by the presence of ectopic fat in the liver and steatosis,...

Comparison of aspartate aminotransferase platelet ratio index score and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Published Online: Jun 07, 2023

Page range: 106 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2023-0013

Keywords
APRI, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

© 2023 Nikhil Gupta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Comparison of aspartate aminotransferase platelet ratio index score and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Published Online: Jun 07, 2023

Page range: 106 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2023-0013

KeywordsAPRI, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

© 2023 Nikhil Gupta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
APRI, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease