Table 3.
Muscle and fat area on CT image analysis
| Control | Steatosis | NASH | NASH Cirrhosis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 46 | 25 | 26 | 10 |
| Psoas area (cm2) | 29.3 ± 4.1 | 26.4 ± 4.6a | 20.3 ± 2.5 b | 18.0 ± 3.0 d |
| Paraspinal area (cm2) | 60.1± 9.5 | 51.4 ± 10.2 a | 43.4 ± 4.4 b | 39.7 ± 4.1 d |
| Abdominal Wall area (cm2) | 78.9 ± 19.9 | 70.1 ± 17.4 a | 62.1 ± 10.2 b | 57.8 ± 13.0 d |
| Total muscle area (cm2) | 167.5 ± 30.3 | 147.9±29.2 a | 125.2 ±11.7 b | 115.5 ± 16.9 d |
| Visceral Fat (cm2) | 189.0 ± 58.6 | 413.5 ± 39.7 a | 428.3 ± 25.5 a | 336.4 ± 68.1 d |
| Subcutaneous Fat (cm2) | 200.2 ± 52.1 | 204.3 ± 19.7 | 255.5 ± 90.3 | 200.7 ± 32.6 e |
| Total Fat (cm2) | 389.3 ± 95.3 | 617.8 ± 46.8 c | 683.8 ± 163.4 c | 537.1 ± 95.7 d |
| Fat/Muscle area Ratio | 2.4 ± 0.56 | 4.2 ± 1.5 a | 5.4 ± 1.2 b | 4.5 ± 2.2 d |
a
p<0.01 control vs. steatosis
b
p<0.001 control vs. NASH and p<0.05 steatosis vs. NASH
c
p< 0.01 control vs. steatosis, NASH
d
p<0.01 vs. controls and steatosis
e
p<0.05 vs. NASH alone