Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data of the subjects
| Characteristics | n (%) or mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 198) | NAFLD (n = 144) | |
| Gender | ||
| Males | 85 (43) | 77 (53) |
| Females | 113 (57) | 67 (47) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Malays | 80 (41) | 59 (41) |
| Chinese | 54 (27) | 54 (38) |
| Indians | 64 (32) | 31 (21) |
| Age (years) | 53.1 ± 11.5 | 51.2 ± 12.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.7 ± 2.6 | 28.7 ± 4.4 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.7 ± 0.8 | 6.6 ± 1.7 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 49.5 ± 12.9 | 48.5 ± 12.7 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 89.5 ± 22.4 | 117.1 ± 40.0 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 176.4 ± 26.9 | 196.7 ± 44.0 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 118.4 ± 32.3 | 155.0 ± 62.7 |
| AST (IU/L) | 21.8 ± 9.5 | 42.9 ± 25.4 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 36.0 ± 16.6 | 83.0 ± 48.5 |
| GGT (IU/L) | 44.0 ± 25.4 | 111.6 ± 115.5 |
Data are expressed in mean ± SD for continuous data and percentage for categorical data
ALT alanine transferase, AST aspartate aminotransferase, BMI body mass index, GGT gamma glutamyl transpeptidase, HbA1c hemoglobin A1c, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, NAFLD non-alcoholic fatty liver disease