TABLE 1.
Comparisons of the three cohorts
| Biochemistry Cohort |
Imaging Cohort |
Histology Cohort |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | n = 767 | n = 366 | n = 249 | P value |
| Age (years) | 13 ± 3a | 13 ± 3 | 14 ± 3a | .004 |
| Hispanic Ethnicity, % | 19% | 21% | 22% | .730 |
| Male Sex, % | 62% | 66% | 67% | .301 |
| Body Mass Index groups | ||||
| Overweight | 4% | 3% | 2% | .0168 |
| Obese Class I | 22% | 20% | 19% | .520 |
| Obese Class II (CII) | 37%a | 29%a | 34%a | .048 |
| Obese Class III (CIII) | 37%a | 48%a | 46%a | .002 |
| T2DM, % | 7% | 6% | 10% | .182 |
| Vitamin E use, % | <1% | 7% | 4% | <.001 |
| Metformin use, % | 20% | 21% | 29% | .019 |
| ALT (U/L) | 75 ± 56 | 89 ± 65 | 110 ± 77 | <.001 |
a
Statistically significantly different variables. Pearson chi and Bartlett test for equal variances were performed.