03 July 2024 : Clinical Research
Biochemical and Anthropometric Indices of Insulin Resistance in Obese and Overweight Children with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease
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DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943375
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943375
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of metabolic (dysfunction)-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) increases together with the epidemic of childhood obesity. An important mechanism in the phenomenon appears to be insulin resistance (IR), the assessment of which in children is problematic. The homeostatic model assessment of IR (HOMA-IR), commonly used for this, is not standardized and appears not to correlate with IR in the pediatric population. Therefore, our study aimed to evaluate potential substitute indices of IR, including the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG), triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C), modified TyG indices: TyG-waist circumference (TyG-WC) and TyG-body mass index (TyG-BMI) as surrogate markers of MAFLD in obese children suspected to have liver disease.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The retrospective study included 264 obese children admitted to the Department to diagnose suspected liver disease. MAFLD was diagnosed according to the International Expert Consensus Statement. Anthropometric measurements and laboratory tests were made and the indices were calculated. Receiver operating characteristics analysis was performed to calculate the power of the indices.
RESULTS: MAFLD was diagnosed in 184 patients (70%). Obese children with MAFLD showed significantly higher activity of liver enzymes and concentration of total cholesterol, TG, WC, and waist-to-hip ratio compared to non-hepatopathic obese controls (n=80). The most important indices in identifying MAFLD were: TyG (AUC=0.641, p<0.001, cut-off =8.41, sensitivity=57.4%, specificity=68.8%), and TG/HDL-C (AUC=0.638, p<0.001, cut-off=2.5, sensitivity=48.6%, specificity=76.3%). TyG-BMI and HOMA-IR were not useful predictors.
CONCLUSIONS: TyG and TG/HDL-C can be considered as potential surrogate biomarkers in predicting MAFLD in obese children.
Keywords: Adolescent, Insulin Resistance, metabolic syndrome, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Pediatric Obesity
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