Table 1.
General Characteristics of Subjects with and without Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
| Variable | Cases (n=100) | control (n=100) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 39.19±9.67 | 39.07±10.68 | 0.467 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.75±2.7 | 25.31±3.28 | 0.148 |
| Waist-hip Circumference ratio | 0.99±0.1 | 0.99±0.1 | 0.454 |
| Systolic Blood pressure (mmHg) | 120±15 | 121±13 | 0.38 |
| Diastolic Blood pressure (mmHg) | 72±12 | 74±11 | 0.36 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.55±11.7 | 69.28±9.5 | 0.429 |
| HbA1C | 7.39±1.86 | 6.67±0.94 | <0.001 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L) | 24.6±6.8 | 21.0±8.2 | 0.144 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 28.9±10.1 | 21.5±13.0 | 0.002 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) | 224.1±56.1 | 195.2-54.6 | 0.002 |
| hs-CRP level | 3.12±1.42 | 1.05±0.44 | <0.001 |
Data are mean–SD values. BMI=Body mass index, hs-CRP=high-sensitivity C-reactive protein