TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of study population
| Characteristic | Aboriginal (n=46) | Caucasian (n=55) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean ± SD (median) | 45±10 (48) | 48±10 (49) |
| Male sex | 38 (83) | 42 (76) |
| Weight, kg, mean ± SD (median) | 86±14 (85) | 83±16 (81) |
| BMI, kg/m2, median (range) | 28 (18–40) | 27 (18–49) |
| ALT, mean ± SD (median) | 94±59 (70) | 101±81 (60) |
| Total bilirubin, mean ± SD (median) | 13±8 (11) | 12±7 (11) |
| Fatty liver on imaging | 8 (17) | 8 (15) |
| Cirrhosis on imaging | 4 (8.7) | 7 (13) |
| Liver biopsy | 14 (30) | 24 (44) |
| Grade 0–2 | 12 (86) | 19 (79) |
| Grade 3 | 2 (14) | 5 (21) |
| Stage 0–2 | 9 (64) | 15 (63) |
| Stage 3 | 4 (29) | 4 (17) |
| Stage 4 | 1 (7.1) | 5 (21) |
| log RNA, median (range) | 6.42 (3.63–7.50) | 5.98 (1.74–7.33)* |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
*
P=0.03. ALT Alanine aminotransferase; BMI Body mass index