Table 3.
Comparison of Lean and Non-lean (BMI > 23 kg/m2) Groups.
| Parameter | Whole group (n = 718) | Lean (n = 157) | Non-lean (n = 561) | P value between lean and non-lean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35.2 ± 10.4 | 32.1 ± 10.1 | 36.1 ± 10.3 | 0.000 |
| Male:female | 338:380 | 94:63 | 244:317 | 0.000 |
| BMI kg/M2 | 25.9 ± 3.6 | 21.0 ± 1.5 | 27.3 ± 2.8 | 0.000 |
| AST IU/L | 25.2 ± 7.2 | 24.7 ± 6.3 | 25.3 ± 7.5 | 0.308 |
| ALT IU/L | 31.7 ± 12.3 | 29.7 ± 11.4 | 32.3 ± 12.5 | 0.020 |
| ALP IU/L | 86.5 ± 28.6 | 83.1 ± 27.6 | 87.5 ± 28.8 | 0.086 |
| GGT IU/L | 20 (15–29) | 19 (14.5–29) | 20 (15–29) | 0.271 |
| Triglycerides mg/dl | 108 (77–150) | 94 (64–128) | 111 (81–157) | 0.000 |
| Fasting blood sugar mg/dl | 93.9 ± 19.5 | 90.6 ± 14.9 | 94.8 ± 20.5 | 0.017 |
| High-density lipoprotein mg/dl | 41.9 ± 12.0 | 43.6 ± 11.9 | 41.4 ± 11.9 | 0.045 |
| Low-density lipoprotein mg/dl | 105.1 ± 30.3 | 98.4 ± 33.2 | 107.0 ± 29.2 | 0.002 |
| NAFL | 334 | 53 (33.7%) | 281 (50%) | 0.000 |
BMI: body mass index; AST: Aspartate transaminase; ALT: alanine transaminase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; GGT: gamma glutamyl transpeptidase; NAFL: nonalcoholic fatty liver.