Table 1.
Demographic and behavioral characteristics of NAFLD and non-NAFLD children
| Total | NAFLD | Controls | P | P’ | OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 1027) | (n = 162) | (n = 865) | ||||
| Age (years) | 11.5 ± 2.9 | 11.8 ± 2.2 | 11.4 ± 3.0 | 0.060 | · | · |
| Male (%) | 574 (55.9) | 115 (71.0) | 459 (53.1) | <0.001 | · | · |
| Body-mass index (kg/m2) | 21.7 ± 4.3 | 26.8 ± 3.8 | 20.7 ± 3.6 | <0.001 | · | · |
| Physical Activity (PA) | ||||||
| PA ≥ 1 h/d | 531 (51.7) | 76 (46.9) | 415 (48.0) | 0.798 | 0.900 | 1.02 (0.71–1.48) |
| PA < 1 h/d | 459 (44.7) | 70 (43.2) | 365 (42.2) | |||
| Sedentary Behavior (SB) | ||||||
| SB < 2 h/d | 628 (61.1) | 75 (46.3) | 509 (58.8) | 0.001 | 0.008 | 1.64 (1.14–2.36) |
| SB ≥ 2 h/d | 362 (35.2) | 71 (43.8) | 271 (31.3) | |||
Data are presented by mean (SD) or number(percentage). P values were calculated by t-tests or Chi-square tests
OR and P’ values were for PA or SB calculated in logistic regression models adjusted by age and gender. The models were constructed for PA or SB separately
NAFLD Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, PA Physical Activity, SB Sedentary Behavior