Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and the incidence of myocardial infarction: A cohort study

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multisystem disease associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. Indeed, CVD is the most common cause of death in NAFLD patients. This study aimed to evaluate the association between NAFLD and the risk of incident myocardial infarction.This is a retrospective cohort study involving 111 492 adults over 40 years old without history of CVD,...