Table 2.
Comparison of Health-Related Fitness Components By Steatosis Grade
| All (n = 37) | Mild Steatosis (n = 11) | Moderate Steatosis (n = 14) | Severe Steatosis (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory fitness | ||||
| Rest | ||||
| Heart rate (bpm) | 86.3 ± 12.4 | 84.0 ± 19.2 | 90.6 ± 13.5 | 83.4 ± 13.7 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 130.1 ± 12.9 | 128.2 ± 9.4 | 135.6 ± 16.1 | 126.3 ± 10.0 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78.1 ± 11.3 | 76.7 ± 10.2 | 78.9 ± 14.6 | 78.3 ± 8.2 |
| Peak exercise | ||||
| Heart rate (bpm) | 167.0 ± 20.9 | 160.6 ± 18.2 | 174.5 ± 15.1 | 162.8 ± 27.7 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 193.9 ± 27.1 | 182.2 ± 27.3 | 201.2 ± 25.4 | 193.8 ± 27.1 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.9 ± 11.2 | 74.9 ± 11.5 | 78.3 ± 11.9 | 79.8 ± 10.4 |
| VE (L/min) | 86.8 ± 34.7 | 85.5 ± 40.5 | 100.6 ± 33.4 | 70.6 ± 24.8 |
| VO2peak (mL/kg/min) | 26.8 ± 7.4 | 26.6 ± 8.9 | 27.6 ± 5.7 | 26.1 ± 8.1 |
| Age-predicted VO2peak (%) | 87.4 ± 20.1 | 94.9 ± 18.6 | 79.2 ± 14.4 | 90.1 ± 25.0 |
| Muscle strength—quadricep | ||||
| Peak torque (ft · lbs) | 73.8 ± 27.0 | 59.3 ± 24.3a | 89.7 ± 22.4 | 67.9 ± 26.4 |
| Peak torque/body weight | 37.0 ± 10.7 | 30.9 ± 9.9a | 42.2 ± 8.0 | 36.5 ± 10.7 |
| Body composition and distribution: | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.7 ± 6.3 | 31.3 ± 6.6 | 33.6 ± 6.7 | 30.0 ± 5.4 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 54.6 ± 23.0 | 48.0 ± 18.4 | 66.2 ± 29.7 | 47.1 ± 10.6 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 34.0 ± 11.9 | 34.1 ± 13.8 | 36.4 ± 12.6 | 31.0 ± 9.4 |
| Body fat (%) | 38.6 ± 8.2 | 39.3 ± 9.9 | 37.2 ± 8.0 | 39.5 ± 7.0 |
| Android:gynoid ratio | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.1 |
| Waist:hip ratio | 0.96 ± 0.07 | 0.94 ± 0.04 | 1.0 ± 0.59 | 0.94 ± 0.08 |
Values are mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: bpm, beats per minute; VE, peak ventilation; VO2peak, volume of oxygen consumed at the highest tolerated level of exercise; BMI, body mass index.
a
Mild versus moderate, P < 0.05.