Table 2.
Comparison of baseline characteristics by year
| 2015 (n=91,911) | 2016 (n=93,469) | 2017 (n=96,738) | 2018 (n=85,999) | 2019 (n=82,672) | 2020 (n=74,776) | 2021 (n=46,707) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.3±2.9 | 23.5±3.0 | 23.6±2.9 | 23.8±3.1 | 23.8±3.2 | 23.8±3.1 | 23.9±3.1 | <0.001 |
| ALT (U/L) | 21.4±17.4 | 21.3±18.1 | 21.6±18.1 | 22.4±19.7 | 23.4±23.4 | 24.0±20.9 | 24.9±21.6 | <0.001 |
| FBS (mg/dL) | 90.8±8.6 | 89.9±8.1 | 90.1±8.2 | 90.5±8.4 | 91.2±8.5 | 90.8±7.7 | 91.9±7.9 | <0.001 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 169.7±28.8 | 171.7±29.2 | 171.0±28.8 | 170.6±29.0 | 169.9±29.2 | 171.7±29.7 | 174.3±30.1 | <0.001 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 85.7±55.2 | 85.3±54.9 | 85.1±55.3 | 86.7±56.2 | 87.8±57.6 | 83.3±52.8 | 82.4±51.3 | <0.001 |
| WBC (1,000/μL) | 6.9±1.7 | 6.8±1.7 | 6.8±1.6 | 6.7±1.6 | 6.5±1.6 | 6.5±1.6 | 6.5±1.5 | <0.001 |
| PLT (109/L) | 239.1±45.1 | 240.4±45.6 | 241.9±46.0 | 242.9±46.2 | 247.4±46.7 | 250.7±46.4 | 251.9±46.9 | <0.001 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
BMI, body mass index; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; FBS, fasting blood sugar; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; WBC, white blood cell; PLT, platelet.