Fatty liver disease is more common in people whose hearts don't change rate as much

Scientific Claim

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease development is associated with reduced heart rate variability in adults

Original Statement

“Low heart rate variability from 10-s electrocardiograms is associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease”

From study:Author Correction: Low heart rate variability from 10-s electrocardiograms is associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim uses 'associated with' which is appropriate for an observational study. It correctly describes the relationship without implying causation.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Author Correction: Low heart rate variability from 10-s electrocardiograms is associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Cannot Determine

Human

2022 Dec 9

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Author Correction: Low heart rate variability from 10-s electrocardiograms is associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Score: 20

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25977-7

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People who don't already have liver problems but have lower heart rate variability are more likely to develop fatty liver disease later

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