Table 4. Gender Differences between Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Controls.
| NAFLD Group (n = 57) | Control Group (n = 39) | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females (n = 18) | Females (n = 25) | ||
| MASC Total, Mean ± SD | 49.00 ± 9.7 | 42.6 ± 7.0 | 0.018 |
| MASC Subitems, Mean ± SD | |||
| Social Anxiety | 53.1 ± 9.4 | 46.0 ± 7.0 | 0.007 |
| Separation/Panic | 53.3 ± 11.7 | 44.5 ± 7.7 | 0.005 |
| CDI Total | 7.0 ± 3.8 | 4.3 ± 2.1 | 0.006 |
| CBCL Int | 59.3 ± 12.0 | 52.6 ± 7.8 | 0.005 |
| CBCL Som Comp | 60.6 ± 8.5 | 52.5 ± 3.4 | < 0.001 |
| MASC Subitems, Mean ± SD | Males (n = 39) | Males (n = 14) | |
| Social Anxiety | 51.4 ± 9.3 | 45.4 ± 5.6 | 0.029 |
| Separation/Panic | 52.7 ± 11.0 | 45.6 ± 5.4 | 0.026 |
| CDI Total | 8.1 ± 3.9 | 4.0 ± 2.2 | 0.001 |
| CBCL Int | 59.3 ± 8.1 | 51.5 ± 9.5 | 0.005 |
| CBCL Som Comp | 59.6 ± 7.7 | 52.4 ± 5.0 | 0.002 |
Abbreviations: CBCL Int, Child Behavior Checklist Internalizing Score (T-Scores); CBCL Som, Child Behavior Checklist Somatic Complain Score (T-Scores); CDI Total, Children Depression Inventory Total Score; MASC Total, Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children Total Score (T-Scores); MASC Subitems, Syndrome Scale Scores; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
aIndicates P > 0.05