Table 3.
Anthropometric features according to liver steatosis and intestinal permeability.
| Without Liver Steatosis | With Liver Steatosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 51 | 69 |
| Males (%): Females (%) | 23 (45%):28 (55%) | 36 (52%):33 (48%) |
| Age (years) | 41.7 ± 2.1 | 47.2 ± 1.4 * |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 0.4 | 31.9 ± 0.6 * |
| BMI subgroups | ||
| Normal weight, prevalence (%) | 43 (84%) | 2 (3%) * |
| Overweight, prevalence (%) | 7 (14%) | 23 (33%) * |
| Obese, prevalence (%) | 1 (2%) | 44 (64%) * |
| Waist circumference (cm) 1 | ||
| Males | 90 ± 1.4 | 105.9 ± 1.9 * |
| Females | 75 ± 2.1 | 102.1 ± 2.3 * |
| Waist circumference (cm) 2 | ||
| Males | 90.9 ± 1.6 | 111.2 ± 2.1 * |
| Females | 82.0 ± 1.9 | 110.1 ± 2.4 * |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 95.3 ± 1.1 | 113.9 ± 1.4 * |
| Neck circumference (cm) | ||
| Males | 39.3 ± 0.5 | 43.1 ± 0.6 * |
| Females | 32.9 ± 0.5 | 38.2 ± 0.6 * |
| Stomach (sucrose recovery, %) | 0.04 ± 0.003 | 0.04 ± 0.003 |
| Median | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Range | 0.01–0.13 | 0.01–0.17 |
| Small intestine (lactulose/mannitol, ratio) | 0.02 ± 0.001 | 0.02 ± 0.001 |
| Median | 0.016 | 0.015 |
| Range | 0.007–0.047 | 0.001–0.044 |
| Colon (sucralose recovery, %) | 0.99 ± 0.06 | 1.35 ± 0.09 * |
| Median | 1.06 | 1.17 |
| Range | 0.18–1.88 | 0.18–4.2 |
Data expressed as mean ± SEM. Differences tested by Mann–Whitney U test. Significance levels: * p < 0.05 vs. without liver steatosis. 1 According to International Diabetes Federation (IDF); 2 according to Adult Treatment Panel III (ATPIII).