Table I.
Basic data of patients in the NAFLD group and the control group [n(%)].
| Variables | NAFLD group (n=385) | Control group (n=347) | χ2 value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.188 | 0.665 | ||
| Male | 237 (61.56) | 219 (63.11) | ||
| Female | 148 (38.44) | 128 (36.89) | ||
| Age (years) | 0.001 | 0.972 | ||
| <30 | 197 (51.17) | 178 (51.30) | ||
| ≥30 | 188 (48.83) | 169 (48.70) | ||
| Smoking | 0.038 | 0.846 | ||
| Yes | 218 (56.62) | 194 (55.91) | ||
| No | 167 (43.38) | 153 (44.09) | ||
| Food habit | 0.489 | 0.484 | ||
| Low fiber | 274 (71.17) | 255 (73.49) | ||
| High fiber | 111 (28.83) | 92 (26.51) | ||
| Pathological diagnostic classification | – | – | ||
| Simple fatty liver disease | 163 (42.34) | – | ||
| NASH | 127 (32.99) | – | ||
| NASH-related cirrhosis | 95 (24.68) | – | ||
| Degree of CT diagnosis | – | – | ||
| Mild | 191 (49.61) | – | ||
| Moderate | 128 (33.25) | – | ||
| Severe | 66 (17.14) | – |
NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.