Table 3.
Baseline characteristics according to NAFLD status
| Characteristics | NAFLD (n=3376) | Non-NAFLD (n=11 825) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 48.89±15.45 | 41.25±14.40* |
| Male (%) | 2070 (61.3) | 5216 (44.1)* |
| WBC count (cells×109/L) | 6.53±1.27 | 6.26±1.27* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.19±2.99 | 23.06±2.99* |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 128.80±19.73 | 118.75±18.02* |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 75.10±11.28 | 70.33±10.59* |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.22±1.03 | 4.95±0.92* |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.14±0.97 | 4.83±0.92* |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.31 (0.97) | 0.93 (0.74)* |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.29 (0.43) | 1.36 (0.43)* |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.98±0.74 | 2.71±0.71* |
| TP (g/L) | 74.09±4.32 | 73.76±4.29* |
| ALB (g/L) | 46.18±2.57 | 46.40±2.53* |
| GLO (g/L) | 27.90±4.09 | 27.36±3.96* |
| Hypertension (%) | 1154 (34.2) | 1717 (14.5)* |
| Hyperglycaemia (%) | 391 (11.6) | 719 (6.1)* |
| Current smoker (%) | 634 (18.8) | 1555 (13.2)* |
| Regular exercise (%) | 1286 (38.1) | 3426 (29.0)* |
*p<0.05, comparison between NAFLD and non-NAFLD.
ALB, albumin; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; GLO, globin; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; TP, serum total protein; WBC, white blood cell count.