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Relationship between the Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Endometrial Thickness in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study in China

Jia-ying Wei1*, Zhou Xu1,2*, Hao Li1*, Wen-qin Du3, Bai-ling Niu4, Shu Li1, Shen Tian1, Juan Wu1, Yu-ling Chen1, Xin Li1, Zi-li Liu1, Jun Xiao1, Guo-sheng Ren1✉, Liang Ran5✉, Ling-quan Kong1✉

1. Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
2. Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, China.
3. Department of Statistics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
4. Department of Intensive Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
5. The Health Management Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
*These authors have contributed equally to this work.

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Wei Jy, Xu Z, Li H, Du Wq, Niu Bl, Li S, Tian S, Wu J, Chen Yl, Li X, Liu Zl, Xiao J, Ren Gs, Ran L, Kong Lq. Relationship between the Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Endometrial Thickness in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study in China. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18(14):3082-3089. doi:10.7150/ijms.60780. https://www.medsci.org/v18p3082.htm
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Objectives: To determine the relationship between the endometrial thickness (ET) and metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in the postmenopausal women who have a comprehensive health examination.

Methods: This was a population-based, retrospective observational study of the prevalence of MAFLD in 8594 postmenopausal women with different ET in the Quality Control Center of Health Examination in Chongqing, China. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to obtain odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for patients of different ET with MAFLD after adjusting for age.

Results: The incidences of MAFLD were 28.6% (1352), 30.3% (1058), 34.9% (133) in postmenopausal women with ET of < 3 mm, 3 mm ≤ & < 5 mm, and ≥ 5 mm, respectively. Compared with a baseline ET of less than 5.0 mm, the risk of MAFLD in patients with ET of ≥5.0 mm is higher (OR=1.291, 95% CI: 1.041-1.603, P<0.05). After adjustment for age, a statistically significant positive correlation was still observed. The increased prevalence of MAFLD in patients with ET of 3 mm ≤ &<5 mm (OR=1.110, 95% CI: 1.008-1.223) and ≥5 mm (OR=1.383, 95% CI: 1.109-1.724) achieved statistical significance, respectively. In addition, multiple logistic analyses controlling for age also confirmed the finding of positive correlation among body mass index (BMI) and ET.

Conclusion: Our results suggest that there is a positive correlation between MAFLD and ET in postmenopausal women. In addition, increased BMI is also associated with an increased risk of thickened endometrium.

Keywords: Metabolic associated fatty liver disease, body mass index, endometrial thickness, postmenopausal women, ultrasonography


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Wei, J.y., Xu, Z., Li, H., Du, W.q., Niu, B.l., Li, S., Tian, S., Wu, J., Chen, Y.l., Li, X., Liu, Z.l., Xiao, J., Ren, G.s., Ran, L., Kong, L.q. (2021). Relationship between the Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Endometrial Thickness in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study in China. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 18(14), 3082-3089. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.60780.

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Wei, J.y.; Xu, Z.; Li, H.; Du, W.q.; Niu, B.l.; Li, S.; Tian, S.; Wu, J.; Chen, Y.l.; Li, X.; Liu, Z.l.; Xiao, J.; Ren, G.s.; Ran, L.; Kong, L.q. Relationship between the Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Endometrial Thickness in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study in China. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2021, 18 (14), 3082-3089. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.60780.

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Wei Jy, Xu Z, Li H, Du Wq, Niu Bl, Li S, Tian S, Wu J, Chen Yl, Li X, Liu Zl, Xiao J, Ren Gs, Ran L, Kong Lq. Relationship between the Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Endometrial Thickness in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study in China. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18(14):3082-3089. doi:10.7150/ijms.60780. https://www.medsci.org/v18p3082.htm

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Wei Jy, Xu Z, Li H, Du Wq, Niu Bl, Li S, Tian S, Wu J, Chen Yl, Li X, Liu Zl, Xiao J, Ren Gs, Ran L, Kong Lq. 2021. Relationship between the Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Endometrial Thickness in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-sectional Study in China. Int J Med Sci. 18(14):3082-3089.

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