A report by 이데일리 says fatty liver disease is linked to a higher risk of liver cancer, even in younger people. According to the outlet, men with the condition face 2.39 times the risk, while women face 2.88 times the risk.
The finding challenges the assumption that fatty liver is only a concern for older adults. 이데일리 reports that the elevated risk applies to younger age groups as well, meaning age alone should not be treated as protection against the disease.
Fatty liver disease occurs when excess fat builds up in the liver. The figures reported by 이데일리 compare liver cancer risk in people with the condition against those without it, and the gap is larger for women than for men.
The report did not include the full study details, such as the size of the population examined or the length of follow-up, so the broader context behind the numbers remains unclear from the available material.
What to watch next: whether further research clarifies how factors such as age, lifestyle, and the severity of fatty liver affect these risk estimates.
