Table 1.
Comparison of anthropometric measurements
| Groups | SOB | NAFLD | F/Z/χ2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | NASH | ||||
| N (M/F) | 148 (96/52) | 235 (161/74) | 45 (42/3) | 13.73 | 0.001 |
| Age (y) | 10.19 ± 1.76 | 10.46 ± 1.71 | 10.65 ± 1.76 | 1.71 | 0.181 |
| Tanner Stage, n (%) | 4.38 | 0.357 | |||
| 1 | 86 (58.90%) | 127 (55.70%) | 23 (51.10%) | ||
| 2–3 | 53 (36.30%) | 88 (38.60%) | 22 (48.90%) | ||
| 4–5 | 7 (4.80%) | 13 (5.70%) | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.16 (2.79)ab | 28.14 (3.93)a | 29.45 (4.42) | 39.75 | 0.001 |
| BMI-SDS | 2.72 (0.76)ab | 3.20 (0.89)a | 3.60 (0.98) | 21.83 | 0.001 |
| Body fat (kg) | 20.50 (5.87)ab | 26.67 (8.38)a | 29.33 (10.29) | 35.91 | 0.001 |
| Percentage of body fat (%) | 37.12 ± 5.38ab | 40.40 ± 6.10 | 41.06 ± 6.27 | 16.15 | 0.001 |
| Skeletal muscle (kg) | 18.24 ± 4.53ab | 20.58 ± 5.35 | 22.25 ± 6.99 | 13.03 | 0.001 |
| Percentage of skeletal muscle (%) | 33.01 ± 3.14ab | 31.69 ± 3.43a | 30.17 ± 4.78 | 11.64 | 0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 83.62 ± 8.48ab | 92.50 ± 10.45a | 96.14 ± 10.25 | 45.26 | 0.001 |
| WHtR (%) | 0.57 ± 0.05ab | 0.61 ± 0.05 | 0.63 ± 0.04 | 35.42 | 0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 111 ± 15ab | 116 ± 16a | 123 ± 16 | 11.86 | 0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 65 ± 10ab | 69 ± 10 | 71 ± 10 | 8.01 | 0.001 |
Normal distribution data are expressed as the mean ± SD. Non-normal distribution data are presented as median (interquartile). vs. NASH group, a p < 0.001; vs. SS group, b p < 0.001
SOB Simple Obese, NAFLD Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, SS Simple Steatosis, NASH Nonalcoholic Fatty Hepatitis, M Male, F Female, BMI Body Mass Index, BMI-SDS Body Mass Index Standard deviation score, WHtR Waist to height ratio, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure