Association between fatty liver and type 2 diabetes mellitus among patients in Warinchamrab Hospital, Warinchamrab District, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

Fatty liver is one of the risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between fatty liver and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It was a case-control study using the database of the patients treated at Warinchamrap Hospital from 1 October, 2019 - 30 September, 2020. The case group consisted of 156 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The control group consisted of 156 patients with chronic diseases, but without type 2 diabetes mellitus. Multiple logistic regression was employed to analyze the association. The association size was presented by Adjusted Odds Ratio (OR_adj) and 95% confidence interval. The results showed that fatty liver was associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus without statistical significance (p>0.05) when controlling for the variables in the final equation (OR_adj = 1.52, 95%CI; = 0.74-3.11). Although fatty liver was associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus without statistical significance in this study, abdominal ultrasound should be performed during the study to see the changes of fat deposits. Laboratory variables used to confirm diagnosis, follow-up, and plan for disasese surveillance should also be studied to reduce the risk and prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with fatty liver in the future.