Table 1.
Comparative Clinical Characteristics of Low-Risk and Fibrosis-Risk Patients
| Variable | Low-Risk Group (n=346) | Fibrosis-Risk Group (n=86) | T/χ2/Z value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 50.34±8.75 | 51.16±8.93 | 0.774 | 0.440a |
| Male gender, n(%) | 200 (57.8%) | 45 (52.3%) | 0.842 | 0.359b |
| Hypertension, n(%) | 164 (47.4%) | 45 (52.3%) | 0.669 | 0.413b |
| Smoking, n(%) | 82 (23.7%) | 26 (30.2%) | 1.568 | 0.211b |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.86±4.63 | 30.69±5.41 | 3.161 | 0.002a |
| Waist circumference, cm | 96.44±15.24 | 99.56±11.49 | 1.778 | 0.076a |
| FBG, mmol/L | 5.1 (3.7, 7.2) | 6.2 (4.3, 7.8) | 2.002 | 0.045c |
| HbA1c, % | 6.9 (5.7, 8.2) | 7.2 (5.7, 9.5) | 2.247 | 0.025c |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.66 (1.23, 2.64) | 1.85 (1.24, 2.59) | 0.276 | 0.782c |
| TC, mmol/L | 4.00±1.30 | 3.91±1.45 | 0.522 | 0.602a |
| HDL-C, mmol/L | 1.04±0.39 | 1.09±0.49 | 1.064 | 0.288a |
| LDL-C, mmol/L | 2.47±0.83 | 2.62±0.70 | 1.618 | 0.106a |
| AST, IU/L | 19 (13, 38) | 19 (12, 29) | 1.647 | 0.099c |
| ALT, IU/L | 30 (12, 48) | 37 (20, 73) | 3.266 | 0.001c |
| ALB, IU/L | 39.70±6.95 | 39.16±6.07 | 0.660 | 0.510a |
| PLT, ×109/L | 250.75±47.92 | 228.92±51.38 | 3.727 | <0.001a |
| HOMA-IR | 1.8 (1.4, 2.2) | 2.2 (1.7, 2.5) | 3.787 | <0.001c |
Notes: afor independent sample t-test, bfor chi-square test, and cfor Mann–Whitney U-test.