Table 3.
Patient characteristics in risk factor-matched cases according to the MRI sequence
| Conventional LAVA | Turbo-LAVA | DISCO | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 149 | 149 | 149 | |
| Age (years) | 69.3 ± 9.5 | 69.2 ± 9.9 | 68.6 ± 10.6 | 0.9869 |
| Sex (men:women) | 99:50 | 100:49 | 105:44 | 0.7271 |
| Body weight (kg) | 59.8 ± 13.6 | 60.2 ± 12.2 | 60.2 ± 12.5 | 0.7747 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 3.9 | 23.0 ± 3.3 | 23.2 ± 3.7 | 0.9389 |
| Chronic liver disease | 123/149 (82.6%) | 123/149 (82.6%) | 123/149 (82.6%) | 1.0000 |
| Obstructive pulmonary disease | 11/149 (7.4%) | 11/149 (7.4%) | 11/149 (7.4%) | 1.0000 |
| Episodes of transient respiratory motion artifact | 14/149 (9.4%) | 14/149 (9.4%) | 14/149 (9.4%) | 1.0000 |
Continuous variables were analyzed using Kruskal–Wallis test and are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Categorical variables were analyzed using the χ2-test and are expressed as ratios or percentage with numerators and denominators. DISCO, differential sub-sampling with Cartesian ordering; LAVA, liver acquisition with volume acceleration; NASH, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.