Table 2 The trend of prevalence of fatty liver in Shuiguohu district of Wuhan city, central China, during 1995–2004.
| 1995 | 1997 | 1999 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003–4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number (men/women) | 1000 (664/336) | 1000 (525/475) | 1000 (584/416) | 1000 (558/442) | 1000 (595/405) | 7247 (4253/2994) | 12247 (7179/5068) |
| Age (years) | 41.93 (13.62) | 41.62 (14.8) | 41.28 (12.28) | 41.41 (13.46) | 41.42 (12.57) | 43.25 (13.62) | 43.08 (13.61) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.07 (3.12) | 22.96 (3.21) | 22.89 (3.04) | 22.72 (3.29) | 23.01 (3.34) | 23.57 (3.38) | 23.36 (3.31) |
| ALT (⩾43 IU/l), n (%) | 68 (6.8) | 111 (11.1) | 142 (14.2) | 149 (14.9) | 169 (16.9) | 1106 (15.3) | 1745 (14.3) |
| FLD, n (%) | 125 (12.5) | 163 (16.3) | 197 (19.7) | 210 (21) | 241 (24.1) | 1779 (24.5) | 2715 (22.2) |
| Men, n (%)/women, n (%) | 97 (14.6)/28 (8.3) | 105 (20)/58 (12.2) | 139 (23.8)/58 (13.9) | 154 (27.6)/56 (12.7) | 174 (29.2)/67 (16.5) | 1347 (31.2)/432 (14.4) | 2016 (28.1)/699 (13.8) |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; FLD, fatty liver disease.