Objective: To investigate the associations of lipid accumulation product(LAP), abdominal volume index(AVI), and Chinese visceral adiposity index(CVAI) with metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD) in a young and middle-aged population. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 2 613 individuals aged 20-59 years who underwent health examinations. Participants were divided into groups based on quartiles of LAP, AVI, and CVAI. Logistic regression models with progressive levels of adjustment were constructed to evaluate these associations, and potential interactions with sex, age, and body mass index(BMI) were examined. The predictive performance of each index was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curves, and dose-response relationships were explored using restricted cubic spline(RCS) models. Results: Levels of LAP, AVI, and CVAI were significantly higher in the MAFLD group(n=851) than in the non-MAFLD group(n=1,762)(all P<0.001). After full adjustment, participants in the highest quartile of LAP, AVI, and CVAI had a 33.45 -fold(95%CI 22.11-52.13), 12.40 -fold(95% CI 9.01-17.32) and 37.97 -fold(95% CI 23.92-63.54) higher risk of MAFLD, respectively, compared with those in the lowest quartile. Subgroup analyses confirmed robust associations of LAP, AVI, and CVAI with MAFLD risk(all P<0.001). Notably, LAP showed a particularly strong association with MAFLD among individuals with BMI ≤23.9 kg·m-2, with substantial predictive power(OR=9.21, 95% CI 6.52-13.02). Interaction analyses revealed that sex, BMI, and systolic blood pressure significantly modified the association between LAP and MAFLD, while systolic blood pressure also modified the association for AVI(P for interaction<0.05). In contrast, CVAI remained stable across subgroups, with no significant interactions with sex, BMI, or blood pressure(P for interaction>0.05). ROC analysis yielded areas under the curve(AUC) of 0.846(95% CI 0.830-0.862) for LAP, 0.785(95% CI 0.767-0.804) for AVI, and 0.820(95%CI 0.804-0.836) for CVAI, with optimal cut-off values of 24.14, 14.24, and 70.51, respectively. RCS analysis indicated that MAFLD risk increased significantly when LAP exceeded 23, AVI exceeded 14, and CVAI exceeded 68(all P<0.05). Conclusion: LAP, AVI, and CVAI are positively and significantly associated with MAFLD risk in young and middle-aged adults,whereas, LAP shows the strongest association with MAFLD, while CVAI demonstrates the most robust relationships across different subgroups. |
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