a significant trendp < 0.0001
NAFLD incidence rates across groups were 2.44% (1.83%–3.05%), 5.08% (4.21%–5.95%), 9.11% (7.97%–10.25%), and 18.13% (16.61%–19.65%), demonstrating a significant trend of increasing NAFLD risk with higher LCI ( p < 0.0001).