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This meta-analysis of 10 studies (n= 59,466) evaluated the body roundness index (BRI) for diagnosing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). BRI showed good diagnostic accuracy, with sensitivity of 0.806 and specificity of 0.692. It was also observed that higher BRI values were associated with increased NAFLD risk. While results varied compared to other indices, BRI may be a useful clinical screening tool for NAFLD assessment.

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This meta-analysis of 10 studies (n= 59,466) evaluated the body roundness index (BRI) for diagnosing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). BRI showed good diagnostic accuracy, with sensitivity of 0.806 and specificity of 0.692. It was also observed that higher BRI values were associated with increased NAFLD risk. While results varied compared to other indices, BRI may be a useful clinical screening tool for NAFLD assessment.
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