In the Belgian adult population more than half, and numbers are still increasing, of the population is overweight or obese. These people are at risk to develop NAFLD. However, we lack epidemiological data in Belgium. Therefore, it is important to do epidemiological studies to investigate NAFLD prevalence and disease severity based on a non-invasive approach and evaluate how patients are to be referred.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10,000
The determination of the prevalence of NAFLD in a general population in Flanders, Belgium
Hasselt University
Hasselt, Belgium
CLDQ-NAFLD
The determination of the prevalence of NAFLD in a general population in Flanders, Belgium by using A disease-specific quality of life instrument for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Time frame: baseline
36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)
SF-36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures. These measures rely upon patient self-reporting and are now widely utilized by managed care organizations and by Medicare for routine monitoring and assessment of care outcomes in adult patients.
Time frame: baseline
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