Table 2.
Comparison of Biochemical Indices
| Variables | Overall (n = 2605) | Non-MAFLD (n = 1879) | MAFLD (n = 726) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC (cm), M (IQR) | 82.00 (75.00–89.00) | 78.00 (73.00–85.00) | 90.00 (85.00–95.00) | <0.001 |
| HC (cm), M (IQR) | 95.00 (91.00–99.00) | 93.00 (90.00–97.00) | 99.00 (96.00–103.00) | <0.001 |
| WHR, M (IQR) | 0.86 (0.81–0.91) | 0.84 (0.80–0.88) | 0.91 (0.87–0.94) | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg), M (IQR) | 118.00 (110.00–128.00) | 115.00 (107.00–123.00) | 125.00 (118.00–136.00) | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg), M (IQR) | 80.00 (72.00–86.00) | 78.00 (70.00–82.00) | 85.00 (80.00–90.00) | <0.001 |
| HDL (mmol/L), M (IQR) | 1.32 (1.14–1.46) | 1.38 (1.19–1.48) | 1.17 (1.02–1.33) | <0.001 |
| LDL (mmol/L), M (IQR) | 3.11 (2.62–3.60) | 3.07 (2.62–3.54) | 3.22 (2.63–3.78) | <0.001 |
| GGT (U/L), M (IQR) | 23.00 (16.00–36.00) | 20.00 (15.00–29.00) | 34.00 (24.00–52.00) | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L), M (IQR) | 4.99 (4.48–5.58) | 4.95 (4.43–5.45) | 5.17 (4.65–5.87) | <0.001 |
| FPG (mmol/L), M (IQR) | 5.17 (4.91–5.54) | 5.12 (4.87–5.40) | 5.37 (5.06–5.91) | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L), M (IQR) | 1.25 (0.90–1.84) | 1.07 (0.83–1.49) | 1.91 (1.34–2.75) | <0.001 |
| SUA (mg/dL), M (IQR) | 5.56 (4.59–6.69) | 5.21 (4.41–6.26) | 6.60 (5.47–7.46) | <0.001 |
| BUN (mmol/L), M (IQR) | 4.44 (3.56–5.36) | 4.29 (3.44–5.26) | 4.74 (3.94–5.57) | <0.001 |
| CR (umol/L), M (IQR) | 80.47 (67.77– 91.32) | 77.18 (65.70–88.83) | 86.41 (76.87– 96.90) | <0.001 |
Notes: M (IQR), Data are presented as medians with interquartile ranges (M (P25, P75)).
Abbreviations: WC, waist circumference; HC, hip circumference; WHR, Waist-hip Ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; TC, total cholesterol; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; TG, serum triglyceride; SUA, serum uric acid; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CR, creatinine.