Table 1.
The clinical and biological characteristics of the participants
| Characteristics | Cases (n = 110) | Controls (n = 110) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 66.42 ± 11.31 | 66.51 ± 11.27 | NS |
| Sex (F/M) | 41/69 | 41/69 | NS |
| NAFLD (%) | 42.7 | 22.7 | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.71 ± 3.02 | 25.34 ± 2.65 | NS |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 106.79 ± 97.37 | 91.67 ± 9.24 | 0.020 |
| Smoking (%) | 50 | 49 | NS |
| DM (%) | 50.90 | 11.82 | 0.000 |
| HTN (%) | 66.36 | 39.09 | 0.000 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 217.00 ± 90.23 | 174.00 ± 65.31 | 0.001 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 221.28 ± 70.09 | 162.72 ± 46.90 | 0.010 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 48.83 ± 12.01 | 52.63 ± 12.81 | NS |
| Cr (mg/dl) | 1.14 ± 0.36 | 1.03 ± 0.18 | 0.000 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 30.52 ± 13.88 | 24.20 ± 10.85 | 0.000 |
| AST (IU/L) | 26.94 ± 14.25 | 23.68 ± 9.18 | 0.000 |
| RCC-IMT (cm) | 1.05 ± 0.29 | 1.03 ± 0.33 | NS |
| LCC-IMT (cm) | 1.08 ± 0.36 | 1.06 ± 0.37 | NS |
NS: Non-significant; NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; BMI: Body mass index; DM: Diabetes mellitus; HTN: Hypertension
TG: Triglyceride; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; Cr: Creatine; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase
AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; IMT: Intima-media thickness; RCC: Right common carotid; LCC: Left common carotid