Table I.
Anthropometric measurements, baseline laboratory values, measurements of liver size and aortic intimal media thickness in the two study groups
| Parameter | Mean ±2 SD | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal cIMT | Increased cIMT | ||
| Weight | 50 ±9 | 50 ±11 | 0.746 |
| Height | 1.47 ±0.11 | 1.49 ±0.12 | 0.409 |
| BMI | 23.3 ±4.6 | 22.4 ±4.4 | 0.233 |
| Waist circumference | 68 ±8 | 69 ±8 | 0.929 |
| HbA1c | 7.96 ±1.45 | 8.27 ±1.98 | 0.007* |
| LDL | 85 ±29 | 86 ±32 | 0.809 |
| HDL | 60 ±15 | 62 ±25 | 0.702 |
| Cholesterol | 165 ±36 | 161 ±49 | 0.961 |
| Triglycerides | 92 ±26 | 106 ±45 | 0.115 |
| Liver size [cm] | 12.63 ±2.20 | 13.73 ±2.26 | 0.022* |
| Visceral fat [cm] | 3.9 ±1.4 | 4.8 ±1.6 | 0.007* |
| Subcutaneous fat [cm] | 6.5 ±2.8 | 7.1 ±3.1 | 0.07 |
*
P < 0.05 is significant.