Circadian Rhythm-Related Characteristics and Adiposity in Relation to CAP-Defined Hepatic Steatosis Among Shift and Non-Shift Workers: A Pilot Study

Background/Objectives: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide and linked to shift work. This study aimed to investigate the associations of circadian rhythm, sleep characteristics, anthropometric measures, and adiposity-related parameters with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) values, and to assess their independent associations and sex-specific discriminatory performance in identifying hepatic steatosis among shift and non-shift workers.