TABLE 1.
Population characteristics between hospitalised and non-hospitalised participants. Data are represented as median [IQR] and significant p-values in bold.
| Participant variable | Hospitalised (n = 64) | Non-hospitalised (n = 395) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 50 [43–57] | 43 [37–51] | 0.00035 |
| Gender (% M) | 35% | 33% | 0.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 [23–32] | 25 [22–28] | 0.042 |
| Liver fat (% PDFF) | 3 [2.2–6.7] | 2.4 [1.9–3.9] | 0.0028 |
| VAT (cm2) | 120 [66–203] | 85 [47–131] | 0.00077 |
| SAT (cm2) | 237 [141–315] | 205 [136–305] | 0.19 |
| SMI (cm2/m2) | 45 [39–49] | 43 [38–49] | 0.31 |
bold values denotes significance (p <0.05).