760-P: Factors Associated with Resolution of Steatosis and Fibrosis in T2D Patients Following Two Years of Continuous Care Intervention

Abstract

Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) progression. Our 2-year study of T2D patients demonstrated a continuous care intervention (CCI) including nutritional ketosis improved non-invasive scores of steatosis and fibrosis, in addition to weight and glycemic control. This post hoc analysis assesses factors affecting steatosis and fibrosis resolution. Methods: 262 T2D CCI patients were analyzed. Intent-to-treat correlation and ANCOVA assessed relationships between changes in selected variables (Table 1) and changes in NAFLD liver fat (NLF) and NAFLD fibrosis (NFS) scores, steatosis and fibrosis status. Results: Changes in HOMA-IR, central abdominal fat (CAF) and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) were correlated with changes in NLF, while changes in HbA1c, CAF and HDL-cholesterol were correlated with changes in NFS, even after adjustment for age, gender, race, diabetes duration and baseline BMI. ANCOVA confirmed that patients who resolved steatosis had greater BHB increase (p=0.01), HOMA-IR reduction (p=1.3x10-5) and CAF reduction (p=0.01) than those who did not. Conclusions: Following the CCI, increased BHB and decreased insulin resistance are associated with steatosis resolution, while decreased visceral obesity is associated with steatosis and fibrosis reduction. Disclosure S.J. Athinarayanan: Employee; Self; Virta Health Corp. R.N. Adams: Employee; Self; Virta Health Corp. A. McKenzie: Employee; Self; Virta Health Corp. Stock/Shareholder; Self; Virta Health Corp. S. Hallberg: Advisory Panel; Self; Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Employee; Self; Virta Health Corp. Stock/Shareholder; Self; Virta Health Corp. S. Phinney: Advisory Panel; Self; Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Board Member; Self; Virta Health Corp. Employee; Self; Virta Health Corp. Stock/Shareholder; Self; Virta Health Corp. Other Relationship; Self; Beyond Obesity. J.P. McCarter: Employee; Self; Virta Health Corp. Funding Virta Health Corp