B3366 - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiac function in young adults - 06/09/2019

B number: 
B3366
Principal applicant name: 
Rosalind Tang | Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol
Co-applicants: 
Dr Abigail Fraser
Title of project: 
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiac function in young adults
Proposal summary: 

Although there are many common risk factors between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular disease, e.g. obesity, NAFLD may be associated with cardiovascular disease, independently from other established cardiovascular risk factors.

Impact of research: 
This analysis will contribute to clarifying whether NAFLD is implicated as a causal risk factor in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease or whether it is simply the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome.
Date proposal received: 
Tuesday, 3 September, 2019
Date proposal approved: 
Friday, 6 September, 2019
Keywords: 
Epidemiology, Hypertension, Obesity, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, Medical imaging, Statistical methods, Biological samples -e.g. blood, cell lines, saliva, etc., Blood pressure, BMI, Cardiovascular, Liver function, Methods - e.g. cross cohort analysis, data mining, mendelian randomisation, etc., Statistical methods, Ultrasonography