Table 1. Clinical correlates of NAFLD for univariate analysis.
| Characteristic | No NAFLD (n = 2,535) | NAFLD (n = 521) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.6 ± 10.6 | 60.9 ± 9.7 | <0.001 |
| Men | 1,144 (45) | 227 (43) | 0.37 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.4 ± 5.1 | 31.8 ± 5.4 | <0.001 |
| BMI ≥ 30 | 812 (32) | 301 (58) | <0.001 |
| Waist (cm) | 98.3 ± 13.5 | 107.2 ± 13.1 | <0.001 |
| History of ever smoking | 1,247 (49) | 227 (44) | 0.02 |
| Education (%) (<high school) | 435 (17) | 143 (28) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 1,031 (41) | 247 (47) | 0.02 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 193.7 ± 35.1 | 194.6 ± 39.6 | 0.60 |
| LDL-c, mg/dl | 118.0 ± 31.2 | 115.9. ± 31.4 | 0.17 |
| HDL-c, mg/dl | 51.4 ± 14.8 | 44.7 ± 12.1 | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 121.6 ± 70.7 | 175.4 ± 134.8 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 284 (11) | 90 (17) | <0.001 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dla | 1.9 (0.89–4.2) | 3.5 (1.6–7.0) | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IRa | 1.1 (0.7–1.8) | 2.4 (1.5–3.7) | <0.001 |
NAFLD nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, BMI body mass index
Reported as mean ± SD or number (%)
a
Median and interquartile range reported