Background: This study investigated the association between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and Kidney Cancer Risk, as the incidence of both diseases gradually increases owing to metabolic health issues.Methods: Participants (aged 20–79) undergoing a national health examination between 2009 and 2010 were monitored for new-onset kidney cancer. The MASLD spectrum was classified as non-MASLD, MASLD, or MASLD with increased alcohol uptake (MetALD). Kidney Cancer Risk associated with the MASLD spectrum was estimated using multivariate Cox proportional hazard models. Age- and sex-stratified analyses were also performed.Results: Among 8,829,510 participants (median follow-up 13.3 years), the proportion of non-MASLD, MASLD, and MetALD was 64.9%, 30.3%, and 4.7%, respectively, with newly developed kidney cancer in 17,555 participants. Kidney cancer was significantly increased with MASLD (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.51, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.46–1.56) and MetALD (aHR 1.51, 95% CI 1.42–1.61), compared with the non-MASLD group. Kidney Cancer Risk was the highest among young populations (aHR 1.93, 95% CI 1.77–2.11 for MASLD and aHR 1.91, 95% CI 1.65–2.22 for MetALD), according to stratification analysis. Furthermore, the cumulative relationship between metabolic dysfunction and Kidney Cancer Risk was confirmed across all MASLD spectra.Conclusions: Our study highlights the positive association between MASLD and Kidney Cancer Risk, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to metabolic health. This also serves as a call to devote closer attention to the metabolic health of younger patients.
背景:本研究旨在探讨代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病(MASLD)与肾癌风险之间的关联,鉴于两者发病率因代谢健康问题而逐渐上升。 方法:对2009年至2010年间接受全国健康检查的参与者(年龄20-79岁)进行新发肾癌的监测。MASLD谱系分为非MASLD、MASLD及酒精摄入增加的MASLD(MetALD)。采用多变量Cox比例风险模型评估与MASLD谱系相关的肾癌风险,并进行了年龄和性别分层分析。 结果:在8,829,510名参与者中(中位随访时间13.3年),非MASLD、MASLD和MetALD的比例分别为64.9%、30.3%和4.7%,其中17,555名参与者新发肾癌。与非MASLD组相比,MASLD组(调整后风险比[aHR] 1.51,95%置信区间[CI] 1.46–1.56)和MetALD组(aHR 1.51,95% CI 1.42–1.61)的肾癌风险显著增加。分层分析显示,年轻人群的肾癌风险最高(MASLD组aHR 1.93,95% CI 1.77–2.11;MetALD组aHR 1.91,95% CI 1.65–2.22)。此外,在所有MASLD谱系中均证实了代谢功能障碍与肾癌风险之间的累积关系。 结论:本研究强调了MASLD与肾癌风险之间的正相关关系,呼吁对代谢健康采取综合管理策略,并需更加关注年轻患者的代谢健康状况。