Table 1.
Characteristics of Subjects With Normal Intrahepatic Triglyceride Content and Those With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
| Normal IHTG | NAFLD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 41 ± 3 | 45 ± 3 |
| Male/female | 3/11 | 3/11 |
| Body weight (kg) | 100 ± 3 | 102 ± 4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 35.3 ± 1.3 | 36.8 ± 1.2 |
| Body fat mass (% body weight) | 42 ± 2 | 41 ± 1 |
| Subcutaneous abdominal fat (cm3) | 3083 ± 370 | 3360 ± 303 |
| Intra-abdominal fat (cm3) | 1219 ± 263 | 2146 ± 310a |
| Intrahepatic triglyceride (%) | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 22.7 ± 2.0b |
NOTE. Values are means ± SEM.
a
P < .05
b
P < .001: Value significantly different from the corresponding value in the Normal IHTG group.