Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Population by Liver Status
| Characteristic | Normal Liver (n=150) | NAFLD (n=150) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 12.8 (2.9) | 12.5 (2.6) | 0.25 |
| Sex, n (%) | … | ||
| Boys | 75 (50) | 75 (50) | |
| Girls | 75 (50) | 75 (50) | |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Black, non-Hispanic | 31 (21) | 6 (4) | |
| Hispanic | 67 (45) | 99 (66) | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 45 (30) | 30 (20) | |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 7 (5) | 15 (10) | |
| Weight, mean (SD), kg | 89.3 (36.0) | 85.2 (23.0) | 0.24 |
| Height, mean (SD), cm | 157.5 (14.1) | 157.7 (12.0) | 0.85 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 35.0 (10.2) | 33.8 (6.5) | 0.24 |
| z score, mean (SD) | 2.36 (0.39) | 2.36 (0.38) | 0.55 |
| Percentile, mean (SD) | 98.7 (1.3) | 98.5 (2.2) | 0.55 |
| Alanine aminotransferase, mean (SD), U/L | 20 (5) | 87 (47) | <0.001 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase, mean (SD), U/L | 25 (8) | 58 (31) | <0.001 |