Univariate logistic regression analysis revealed that factors predicting significant liver fibrosis (≥ F2) in the diabetic MAFLD group were PDGFRβ, smoking, visceral fat, and FIB-4 score (p = < 0.001, 0.047, 0.015, and 0.012, respectively). Here, PDGFRB is linked to Hepatic fibrosis.