High risk of colorectal polyps in men with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

BACKGROUND AND AIM: This meta-analysis aims to explore the risk of colorectal polyps among non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. METHODS: ), subgroup analyses, meta-regression analyses, and the possibility of publication bias were assessed. RESULTS: = 34.2%). CONCLUSIONS: NAFLD was associated with an increased risk of colorectal polyps. There was a significant difference of the relationship between genders, which suggested more precise screening colonoscopy recommendation in NAFLD patients according to gender.