Table 1.

Characteristics of the study population

BMI, body mass index; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; TG, triglyceride.

^*Data are mean±standard deviation, P value by t-test.

^†Data are (%), P value by χ²-test.

^‡IDF (International Diabetes Federation) definition was used for metabolic syndrome.