Table 3.

Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis

	MS (n=150)	Controls (n=150)	P value
CAP, dB/m	335.2± 51.2	255.56 ± 60.8	<0.0001
Steatosis stage
S0	21 (14%)	95 (63%)	<0.0001
S1	11 (7%)	15 (10%)	0.35
S2	11 (7%)	3 (2%)	0.03
S3	107 (71%)	37 (25%)	<0.0001
LSM, kPa	7.24 ± 3.25	6.52± 2.85	0.04
Fibrosis stage
F0–1	87 (58%)	118 (79%)	0.0001
F2	28 (19%)	11 (7%)	0.002
F3	20 (13%)	14 (9%)	0.26
F4	15 (10%)	8 (5%)	0.10

Notes: Data are expressed as mean ± SD or number (percentage). Statistically significant values are shown in bold (P<0.05).

Abbreviations: CAP, controlled attenuation parameter; LSM, liver stiffness measurements; S, steatosis; F, fibrosis.