Table 2.
Comparison of groups with and without chest computed tomography (CT) severity ≥20
| Variable | Chest CT severity score | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤19, n = 110 | ≥20, n = 103 | ||
| Age, years ± SD | 46.5 ± 14.5 | 56.3 ± 13.5 | 0.0001 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 58 (52.3) | 73 (71.6) | 0.004 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 20 (18.1) | 41 (39.8) | <0.0005 |
| Overweight, n (%) | 36 (32.7) | 42 (40.7) | 0.0007 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 15 (13.6) | 42 (40.7) | <0.00001 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (12.7) | 30 (29.1) | <0.003 |
| Smoking history, n (%) | 26 (23.6) | 23 (22.3) | 0.82 |
| Cardiac disease, n (%) | 5 (4.5) | 8 (7.8) | 0.2 |
| Lung disease, n (%) | 3 (2.7) | 3 (2.5) | 0.91 |
| Renal disease, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0.29 |
| Any comorbidity, n (%) | 40 (36.3) | 68 (66) | 0.000015 |
| Hepatic steatosis, n (%) | 32 (29) | 72 (69.9) | <0.00001 |