Table 2.
Characteristics of 26,821 participants according to MAFLD status.
| MAFLD | Non-MAFLD | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of participants (%) | 10,508 (39.2) | 16,313 (60.8) |
| Age at baseline (years) | 60.4 ± 6.7 | 61.0 ± 6.9 |
| Male (%) | 3945 (37.5) | 7049 (43.2) |
| High school and above (%) | 1060 (10.1) | 1595 (9.8) |
| Married (%) | 9850 (93.7) | 15,109 (92.6) |
| Current smoker (%) | 1891 (18.0) | 3543 (21.7) |
| Current drinker (%) | 1369 (13.0) | 2215 (13.6) |
| Moderate and vigorous physical activity (%) | 2610 (24.8) | 3711 (22.8) |
| Family history of diabetes (%) | 1355 (12.9) | 1571 (9.6) |
| Family history of hypertension (%) | 4622 (44.0) | 6140 (37.6) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7 ± 2.9 | 23.3 ± 2.8 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 140.3 ± 18.5 | 134.1 ± 18.9 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 82.7 ± 9.9 | 79.6 ± 10.1 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.43 ± 1.70 | 5.00 ± 1.27 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 20 (16–28) | 16 (13–21) |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.10 ± 0.99 | 4.96 ± 0.91 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.73 (1.27–2.42) | 1.22 (0.92–1.64) |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.30 ± 0.31 | 1.48 ± 0.36 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.86 ± 0.89 | 2.83 ± 0.82 |
| Diabetes (%) | 2732 (26.0) | 1787 (11.0) |
| Hypertension (%) | 7503 (71.4) | 8555 (52.4) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 5360 (51.0) | 4348 (26.7) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (IQR) or number (percentage). ALT, alanine aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MAFLD, metabolic associated fatty liver disease; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides. All p values are <0.05 for comparison across groups, with the exception of education level and drinking status.