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. 2022 Apr 27;14(4):754–765. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i4.754

Table 2.

Baseline characteristics of our participants who had magnetic resonance imaging scans compared to index study participants who did not have magnetic resonance imaging scans

Characteristic
Non-MRI scan group (n = 49)
MRI scan group (n = 39)
P value
Age, yr 62 (58-68) 62 (58-67) 0.6
Duration of type 2 diabetes, yr 9 (4-12) 8 (5-11) > 0.9
Insulin therapy, n (%) 13 (26.5) 5 (12.8) 0.19
Weight, kg 102 (89-111) 95 (90-104) 0.12
BMI, kg/m2 33.4 (31.2-35.9) 31.5 (28.2-35.3) 0.012
Waist circumference, cm 116 (109-123) 111 (104-118) 0.024
Fat mass, g 32696 (29299-39109) 31832 (26820-37809) 0.2
Lean mass, g 62004 (58056-66170) 60,049 (54278-64848) 0.12
ALT, IU/L 34 (25-50) 32 (25-42) 0.7
ALP, IU/L 71 (56-82) 66 (54-75) 0.2
GGT, IU/L 30 (24-43) 32 (24-43) 0.8
TT, nmol/L (ECLIA) 8.5 (7.3-10.5) 8.1 (6.7-11.4) 0.8
cFT, pmol/L (ECLIA) 176 (151-230) 194 (148-253) 0.6
SHBG, nmol/L 28 (24-32) 29 (22-34) > 0.9
LH, IU/L 4.5 (3.5-6.2) 4.5 (3.4-6.4) 0.9
Fasting glucose, mmol/L 8.2 (7.0-10.6) 8.6 (7.3-9.9) > 0.9
HbA1c, % 7.1 (6.6-7.7) 6.9 (6.5-7.3) 0.4
Cholesterol, mmol/L 4.1 (3.5-4.7) 4.6 (4.0-4.9) 0.005
LDL, mmol/L 2.0 (1.6-2.4) 2.7 (2.0-3.1) < 0.001
HDL, mmol/L 1.0 (0.9-1.2) 1.1 (0.9-1.2) 0.5
SAT, cm3 4095 (3526-5593) 4661 (3137-5385) 0.7
VAT, cm3 4786 (3,642-5,617) 3634 (2780-4823) 0.044

Data are median (IQR). MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; ALP: Alkaline phosphatase; GGT: Gamma-glutamyl transferase; TT: Total testosterone; cFT: Calculated free testosterone; SHBG: Sex hormone-binding globulin; LH: Luteinising hormone; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High density lipoprotein; SAT: Subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT: Visceral adipose tissue.