Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics between groups with and without NAFLD.
| NAFLD(n=101) | Normal(n=84) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 ± 9.0 | 53 ± 10 | 0.971 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.0 (27.0 – 31.0) | 23.0(22.0 – 24.0) | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.0 (7.5 – 8.9) | 6.7(6.5 – 6.8) | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 230(207 – 276) | 187(160 – 214) | <0.001 |
| TGs (mg/dl) | 195(170 – 214) | 155(130 – 183) | <0.001 |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 120(100 – 155) | 100(95 – 120) | <0.001 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 43(41 – 46) | 43(40 – 47) | 0.319 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 70(40 – 90) | 35(32 – 38) | <0.001 |
| AST (IU/L) | 35(31 – 39) | 30(28 – 33) | <0.001 |
| Male | 57(56.4) | 56(66.7) | 0.204 |
| F/H DM | 82(81.2) | 66(78.6) | 0.796 |
| Smoker | 36(35.6) | 20(23.8) | 0.113 |
| HTN | 41(40.6) | 35(41.7) | 1.000 |
Test applied for comparison: T-Test for values expressed as Mean ± SD, Mann Whitney U test for values expressed as median (Q1 – Q3), Chi-square test for values expressed as n(%).