Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Shamila Thivanshi De Silva, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Uthuru Beddage Thulani, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Arjuna Priyadarsin De Silva, Sureka Chackrewarthy, Udaya Ranawaka, Norihiro Kato, Ananda Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva
Patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population-based cohort in Sri Lanka: findings from the Ragama Health Study
BMJ open
study explored relationship korean healthy eating index khei nonalcoholic fatty liver disease nafld crosssectional study included 34174 korean adults khei composed three subcomponents adequacy moderation energy balance calculated based 24 h dietary recall total score ranged 0 100 higher score indicating greater adherence korean dietary guidelines total khei scores categorized quartiles q1q4 nafld classified using hepatic steatosis index logistic regressions used estimate odds ratios ors 95 confidence intervals cis adjusted 95 ci nafld 095 087103 q2 group 090 083098 q3 group 079 072087 q4 group compared q1 group among subcomponents khei individuals high scores adequacy component characterized abundant consumption fruits vegetables dairy products exhibited pronounced association nafld higher khei score negatively associated nafld korean adults therefore promotion healthy dietary patterns play beneficial role prevention management nafld