AUG 18, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Association Between Serum Magnesium Levels and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in a Nationally Representative Sample of Korean Adults, 2024
Metabolites
A cross-sectional analysis in a large nationally representative sample showing an inverse association between serum magnesium and MASLD with statistical significance, but limited by observational design and inability to establish causation.
Reported
Mean serum magnesium level2.13 (0.15) mg/dL
MASLD prevalence25.7%
Odds ratio per 1-SD Mg increment0.90