Eating quickly is associated with a low aspartate aminotransferase to alanine aminotransferase ratio in middle-aged adults: a large-scale cross-sectional survey in Japan

• Main Authors: Eri Ozaki (Author), Hirotaka Ochiai (Author), Takako Shirasawa (Author), Takahiko Yoshimoto (Author), Satsue Nagahama (Author), Jun Muramatsu (Author), Takahiko Chono (Author), Takayoshi Ito (Author), Haruhiro Inoue (Author), Akatsuki Kokaze (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background An elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and a low aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to ALT ratio (AST/ALT ratio) suggest nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, increasing the risk of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In addition, eating q...