Table 2. Emotional and Behavioural Profile: Differences between Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Control Groups.
| Groups | NAFLD Group (n = 47) | Control Group (n = 39) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBCL Total | 55.0 ± 9.2 | 51.1 ± 9.1 | 0.046 |
| CBCL Int | 59.3 ± 9.4 | 52.2 ± 8.4 | < 0.001 |
| CBCL Ext | 50.7 ± 9.6 | 51.7 ± 8.5 | NSa |
| MASC Total | 49.0 ± 9.8 | 42.9 ± 6.5 | 0.001 |
| ADI | 44.2 ± 9.6 | 39.9 ± 6.3 | 0.016 |
| MASC Subitemsb | |||
| Physical Symptoms | 48.9 ± 7.2 | 47.4 ± 5.4 | NSa |
| Harm Avoidance | 43.4 ± 8.7 | 40.9 ± 9.2 | NSa |
| Social Anxiety | 51.9 ± 9.3 | 45.8 ± 6.5 | 0.001 |
| Separation/Panic | 52.9 ± 11.2 | 44.9 ± 6.9 | < 0.001 |
| CDI Total | 7.8 ± 3.9 | 4.3 ± 2.1 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: ADI, Anxiety Disorder Index; CBCL Ext, Child Behavior Checklist Externalizing Score (T-Scores); CBCL Int, Child Behavior Checklist Internalizing Score (T-Scores); CBCL Total, Child Behavior Checklist Total Score (T-Scores); CDI Total, Children Depression Inventory Total Score; MASC Total, Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children Total Score (T-Scores)
aNS Indicates P > 0.05
bSyndrome Scale Scores