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BACKGROUND: Gallbladder polyps (GBPs) are known to be associated with obesity and metabolic diseases. However, to date, the relationship between GBPs and abnormal body fat distribution, such as fatty liver, visceral obesity, or sarcopenia, has not yet been established. AIM: To evaluate whether GBPs are associated with fatty liver, visceral obesity, or sarcopenia. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of subjects who underwent various laboratory tests, body composition measurement with a non-invasive body composition analyzer, and abdominal ultrasonography during health checkups. A total of 1405 subjects with GBPs were compared with 2810 age- and sex-matched controls. The presence of sarcopenia and high visceral fat area were not significantly associated with GBPs. CONCLUSION: Fatty liver was found to be closely associated with GBPs irrespective of sarcopenia and visceral obesity.
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