Divergent risk profiles for cause-specific mortality in MASLD and MetALD: a nationwide population-based study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Divergent risk profiles for cause-specific mortality in MASLD and MetALD: a nationwide population-based study

  • By

  • Hyuk Kim

  • Jeong-Ju Yoo

  • Young Chang

  • Jae Young Jang

  • Tom Ryu

  • Soung Won Jeong

  • Sang Gyune Kim

  • Young Seok Kim

  • Suyeon Park

  • June 23, 2026

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    MASLD and MetALD are distinct conditions linked to increased all-cause mortality, with MetALD showing a higher risk.

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    The study analyzed 7,783 individuals, representing approximately 7.6 million adults in Korea, over a median follow-up of 4 years.

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    Cancer-related mortality was significantly higher in both MASLD and MetALD, with MetALD showing a greater hazard ratio.

  • 4

    Excessive alcohol intake and smoking were independent predictors of mortality in the MetALD group.

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    In MASLD, being female and having a higher income were associated with lower mortality rates.

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Divergent risk profiles for cause-specific mortality in MASLD and MetALD: a nationwide population-based study

  • by Hyuk Kim, Jeong-Ju Yoo, Young Chang, Jae Young Jang, Tom Ryu, Soung Won Jeong, Sang Gyune Kim, Young Seok Kim, Suyeon Park

  • June 23, 2026

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