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Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2026; 32(13): 114657
Published online Apr 7, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i13.114657
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Figure 1 Research flowchart.
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Figure 2 Summary of risk-of-bias assessments using Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies-of Exposure tool.
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Figure 3 Liver fibrosis in lean vs non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 4 Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in lean vs non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. MASH: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis; MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 5 Steatosis in lean vs non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 6 Cirrhosis in lean vs non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 7 Cardiovascular disease in lean vs non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. CVD: Cardiovascular disease; MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 8 Hypertension in lean vs non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. HTN: Hypertension; MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; CI: Confidence interval.
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Figure 9 Mortality in lean vs non-lean metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; CI: Confidence interval.