Table 3.
Comparison of children with ALT above or below 2 times upper limit of normal
| Variables | Screening ALT <80, (N = 192) | Screening ALT ≥80, (N = 155) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (s.d.) | 13.5 (2.2) | 13.6 (2.2) |
| Sex, N (%) | ||
| Boys | 111 (58) | 112 (72) |
| Girls | 81 (42) | 43 (28) |
| Race and ethnicity, N (%) | ||
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 9 (4) | 7 (4) |
| Hispanic | 133 (69) | 119 (76) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 31 (16) | 14 (9) |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 19 (10) | 15 (10) |
| Weight, mean (s.d.), (kg) * | 77.8 (19.9) | 83 (21.4) |
| Height, mean (s.d.) (cm) | 157 (12.2) | 158 (19.1) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| Mean (s.d.) | 31.3 (6.9) | 31.8 (4.5) |
| Z-score, mean (s.d.) | 2.1 (0.3) | 2.2 (0.3) |
| ALT, mean (s.d.) (U/L) | ||
| Screening** | 54 (14) | 156 (95) |
| Confirmation | 59 (43) | 107 (83) |
| AST, mean (s.d.) (U/L) | ||
| Screening | 46 (20) | 93 (63) |
| Confirmation* | 45 (22) | 71 (49) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| NAFLD, N (%) | 83 (43) | 110 (71) |
| Other liver disease, N (%) | 42 (22) | 21 (14) |
*
P < 0.05
**
P < 0.001.