Analysis of the correlation and predictive performance of GNRI, CONUT, and PNI with MAFLD in Chinese adult physical examination population (opens in new tab)

BackgroundMetabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has become a major global health issue. Although nutrition is known to be associated with MAFLD, indices such as the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT), and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) have been used for prognostic assessment in diseases like cancer and heart disease, but their relevance and predictive performance in MAFLD, especially across different subgroups in China, still need v...