Assessing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients at a Tertiary Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

Conclusions: NAFLD is highly prevalent among patients with T2DM in this Ethiopian cohort. Female sex, obesity, and elevated serum triglyceride levels are significant risk factors. These findings highlight the urgent need to address the silent epidemic of NAFLD among adults with T2DM in Ethiopia and emphasize the importance of educating patients on adopting healthy lifestyles to reduce the incidence of this condition