Table 3.
Characteristics of high-cost and non-high cost MASLD individuals
| High cost 1444 (10%) | Non-high cost 12,993 (90%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 543 (37.6) | 3983 (30.7) |
| Mean age in 2018 (SD) | 57.1 (11.2) | 52.5 (12) |
| > 58 years (%) | 791 (54.8) | 4842 (37.3) |
| Social Deprivation index, n (%) | ||
| 1st quartile (least deprived) | 189 (13.1) | 1690 (13) |
| 2nd quartile | 234 (16.2) | 2247 (17.3) |
| 3rd quartile | 285 (19.7) | 2553 (19.) |
| 4th quartile | 319 (22.1) | 3035 (23.4) |
| 5th quartile (most deprived) | 417 (28.9) | 3468 (26.7) |
| Educational level, n (%) | ||
| No diploma | 82 (5.7) | 539 (4.1) |
| College, Certificate of primary or secondary education, GCE or A level | 598 (41.4) | 4092 (31.5) |
| high school | 243 (16.8) | 2252 (17.3) |
| higher education | 500 (34.6) | 5916 (45.5) |
| Other | 21 (1.5) | 194 (1.5) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 1.3 (1.9) | 0.7 (1.0) |
| Comorbidities in 2018, n (%) | ||
| BMI at inclusion, Mean (SD) | 32.6 (5.1) | 31.4 (4.4) |
| > 30 n (%) | 951 (65.9) | 7426 (57.2) |
| Waist circumference at inclusion, Mean (SD) | 106.6 (10.6) | 103.6 (9.4) |
| Cardio metabolic comorbidities | 710 (49.2) | 4055 (31.2) |
| Cardiovascular diseases and stroke | 279 (19.3) | 757 (5.8) |
| Mental health disorders | 391 (27.1) | 1448 (11.1) |
| Respiratory disease | 186 (12.9) | 668 (5.1) |
| Chronic inflammatory disease | 120 (8.3) | 141 (1.1) |
| Average length of hospital stay (days), (SD) | 5.6 (18) | 0.1 (0.5) |
SD Standard deviation