Global, regional, and national burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among adults aged ≥ 45 years: A comprehensive analysis of epidemiological trends and projections to 2035
Fig 8
Decomposition Analysis of NAFLD Incidence Drivers (1990–2021).
A: Global contributions to incidence change.population growth (58.68%) and Epidemiological shifts (33.76%) were primary drivers; aging had minimal impact (7.56%). B: Contributions to the rise in NAFLD prevalence among adults aged ≥45 years: Population growth, Epidemiological shifts and aging accounted for 81.97%, 18.97% and −0.63% respectively.