Abstract P136: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Fibrosis Score Predicts The Development Of Carotid Atherosclerosis: The Strong Heart Family Study

Introduction: About 30% of all U.S. adults and 70-80% of those with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is more common among NAFLD patients, albeit with limited evidence from large prospective studies. Hypothesis: American Indians (AI) with NAFLD would be more likely to develop carotid atherosclerosis given their high prevalence of obesity and T2DM. Methods:...