Long‐term outcomes of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and the risk factors for mortality and hepatocellular carcinoma in a Japanese population

Background and Aim The incidence of mortality and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been reported, but the long‐term outcomes of Japanese patients with NAFLD are not fully evaluated. Methods We enrolled 365 Japanese patients with biopsy‐confirmed NAFLD (1990–2008) followed for ≥ 6 months: 185 males (50.7%); median age (54 years); advanced fibrosis 108 (29.8%); HCC, n = 26 (7.1%);...