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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: The global prevalence of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is about 25% worldwide making it an actual health disaster. This study aimed to assess non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)-related knowledge in a sample of Egyptians.
UNASSIGNED: This exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted on 3,124 individuals using 2000 online and 1,124 printed questionnaire forms. These questionnaires, covering sociodemographic characteristics and fatty liver-related knowledge, comprised 30 items. These items include ten questions on definition, symptoms, and complications: 14 about risk factors, and six about prevention and therapy. The data were analyzed using SPSS. Categorical variables were expressed in proportions and percentages. Chi-square and Fisher\'s exact tests were applied as appropriate. For quantitative variables, the t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and ANOVA test were used for comparisons.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 3,124 respondents were enrolled in the current study. More than half (57%) were females, and 25% ranged in age from 18 to 29. 10.8% of the participants believed that fatty liver patients were asymptomatic, and 34% knew that fatty liver disease was caused by fat accumulation. Regarding predisposing factors, hypercholesterolemia, increased fat in the diet, and obesity had the highest proportion of accurate responses (60, 54, and 46.6%, respectively). On the other hand, 89.3% believed it could be prevented, and 81.4% of the respondents knew that weight reduction could prevent the condition. All respondents (100%) stated wrongly that it was a familial disease related to aging, and most participants (97.3%) did not believe that fatty liver could be treated. Females demonstrated a significantly higher score in preventive measures, while the employed participants scored significantly higher in general knowledge of fatty liver, risk factors, and preventive measures.
UNASSIGNED: Despite the increasing NAFLD prevalence, the current study indicated that Egyptians had fair to moderate knowledge about fatty liver and its risk factors, preventive measures, and therapy. However, a false belief was documented by all respondents that it is a disease that runs in families and occurs only in old age. A fundamental shift in healthcare management with a prioritization of prevention, proactive measures, and early detection of NAFLD should be emphasized.
UNASSIGNED: This exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted on 3,124 individuals using 2000 online and 1,124 printed questionnaire forms. These questionnaires, covering sociodemographic characteristics and fatty liver-related knowledge, comprised 30 items. These items include ten questions on definition, symptoms, and complications: 14 about risk factors, and six about prevention and therapy. The data were analyzed using SPSS. Categorical variables were expressed in proportions and percentages. Chi-square and Fisher\'s exact tests were applied as appropriate. For quantitative variables, the t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and ANOVA test were used for comparisons.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 3,124 respondents were enrolled in the current study. More than half (57%) were females, and 25% ranged in age from 18 to 29. 10.8% of the participants believed that fatty liver patients were asymptomatic, and 34% knew that fatty liver disease was caused by fat accumulation. Regarding predisposing factors, hypercholesterolemia, increased fat in the diet, and obesity had the highest proportion of accurate responses (60, 54, and 46.6%, respectively). On the other hand, 89.3% believed it could be prevented, and 81.4% of the respondents knew that weight reduction could prevent the condition. All respondents (100%) stated wrongly that it was a familial disease related to aging, and most participants (97.3%) did not believe that fatty liver could be treated. Females demonstrated a significantly higher score in preventive measures, while the employed participants scored significantly higher in general knowledge of fatty liver, risk factors, and preventive measures.
UNASSIGNED: Despite the increasing NAFLD prevalence, the current study indicated that Egyptians had fair to moderate knowledge about fatty liver and its risk factors, preventive measures, and therapy. However, a false belief was documented by all respondents that it is a disease that runs in families and occurs only in old age. A fundamental shift in healthcare management with a prioritization of prevention, proactive measures, and early detection of NAFLD should be emphasized.
摘要：
非酒精性脂肪性肝病（NAFLD）的全球患病率约为25％，使其成为实际的健康灾难。这项研究旨在评估埃及人样本中的非酒精性脂肪性肝病（NAFLD）相关知识。
■这项探索性横断面研究是使用2000个在线问卷和1,124个印刷调查表对3,124个人进行的。这些调查问卷,涵盖社会人口统计学特征和脂肪肝相关知识，包括30个项目。这些项目包括十个关于定义的问题，症状,和并发症：14关于危险因素，和六个关于预防和治疗。数据采用SPSS进行分析。分类变量以比例和百分比表示。适当时采用卡方检验和Fisher精确检验。对于定量变量，t检验,Mann-WhitneyU测试,Kruskal-Wallis测试,和方差分析用于比较。
■共有3,124名受访者参加了本次研究。一半以上（57%）是女性，25％的年龄在18至29岁之间。10.8%的参与者认为脂肪肝患者无症状，34%的人知道脂肪肝是由脂肪堆积引起的。关于诱发因素，高胆固醇血症,增加饮食中的脂肪，肥胖的准确反应比例最高(60%、54%和46.6%，分别)。另一方面,89.3%的人认为可以预防，81.4%的受访者知道减肥可以预防这种情况。所有受访者（100％）都错误地表示这是一种与衰老有关的家族性疾病，大多数参与者(97.3%)不相信脂肪肝可以治疗.女性在预防措施方面得分明显更高，虽然受雇的参与者在脂肪肝的一般知识方面得分明显更高，危险因素，和预防措施。
■尽管NAFLD患病率不断上升,目前的研究表明，埃及人对脂肪肝及其危险因素有相当至中等的了解，预防措施,和治疗。然而,所有受访者都证明了一种错误的信念，认为这是一种在家庭中传播的疾病，仅在老年时发生。医疗保健管理的根本性转变，优先考虑预防，积极的措施,应强调NAFLD的早期检测。
■这项探索性横断面研究是使用2000个在线问卷和1,124个印刷调查表对3,124个人进行的。这些调查问卷,涵盖社会人口统计学特征和脂肪肝相关知识，包括30个项目。这些项目包括十个关于定义的问题，症状,和并发症：14关于危险因素，和六个关于预防和治疗。数据采用SPSS进行分析。分类变量以比例和百分比表示。适当时采用卡方检验和Fisher精确检验。对于定量变量，t检验,Mann-WhitneyU测试,Kruskal-Wallis测试,和方差分析用于比较。
■共有3,124名受访者参加了本次研究。一半以上（57%）是女性，25％的年龄在18至29岁之间。10.8%的参与者认为脂肪肝患者无症状，34%的人知道脂肪肝是由脂肪堆积引起的。关于诱发因素，高胆固醇血症,增加饮食中的脂肪，肥胖的准确反应比例最高(60%、54%和46.6%，分别)。另一方面,89.3%的人认为可以预防，81.4%的受访者知道减肥可以预防这种情况。所有受访者（100％）都错误地表示这是一种与衰老有关的家族性疾病，大多数参与者(97.3%)不相信脂肪肝可以治疗.女性在预防措施方面得分明显更高，虽然受雇的参与者在脂肪肝的一般知识方面得分明显更高，危险因素，和预防措施。
■尽管NAFLD患病率不断上升,目前的研究表明，埃及人对脂肪肝及其危险因素有相当至中等的了解，预防措施,和治疗。然而,所有受访者都证明了一种错误的信念，认为这是一种在家庭中传播的疾病，仅在老年时发生。医疗保健管理的根本性转变，优先考虑预防，积极的措施,应强调NAFLD的早期检测。
