Table 2. Patients’ demographics and clinical history.
| Variables | Number | Percentage, % |
|---|---|---|
| General demographic profile | ||
| Number of patients | 419 | |
| Age, years (median) | 59 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 283 | 67.5 |
| Female | 136 | 32.5 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Omani | 407 | 97.1 |
| Non-Omani | 12 | 2.9 |
| Patient history | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 200 | 47.7 |
| No | 59 | 14.1 |
| Not available | 160 | 38.2 |
| Family history of liver disease | ||
| Yes | 15 | 3.6 |
| No | 31 | 7.4 |
| Not available | 373 | 89 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Yes | 93 | 22.2 |
| No | 86 | 20.5 |
| Not available | 240 | 57.3 |
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 58 | 13.8 |
| No | 84 | 20.0 |
| Not available | 277 | 66.0 |