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

Scientific Claim

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease development is associated with reduced heart rate variability in adults without pre-existing 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 appropriately specifies the study population (without pre-existing NAFLD) and uses 'associated with' which is appropriate for an observational study.

Source Excerpt

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

Evidence from Studies

Supporting Evidence (1)

Why it supports

The study followed participants without NAFLD at baseline and observed development over time. The claim accurately reflects this prospective design.

Score

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

Cannot Determine

Supported

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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