a negative trendP < 0.001
Significant worsening of lipid profile was also noted with the increasing number of metabolic conditions as triglyceride (TG) levels rose (182.45 ± 109.5 vs 198.13 ± 98.8 vs 221.85 ± 102.38, P = 0.002), while high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels showed a negative trend among MAFLD patients (41.65 ± 15.08 vs 36.05 ± 8.93 vs 32.38 ± 6.62, P < 0.001).