Table 7a.
Univariate analysis of factors that affect serum ALT level in patients with chronic alcohol consumption
| Normal ALT level (n=24) | Elevated ALT level (n=31) | Total (n=55) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Y) | 44.4±9.9 | 46.1±11.3 | 45.2±10.3 | 0.361 |
| Sex [M (%)] | 6 (25.0) | 25 (80.6) | 31 (56.3) | 0.033 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26± 4.7 | 27.1± 5.3 | 27.3± 5.3 | 0.187 |
| Coffee consumption | ||||
| No coffee drinker | 1 (4.2) | 4 (12.9) | 5 (9.0) | 0.266 |
| Occasional drinker | 3 (12.5) | 18 (58.1) | 21 (38.3) | 0.098 |
| Regular drinker (<5 y) | 8 (33.3) | 6 (19.3) | 14 (25.5) | 0.14 |
| Regular drinker (>5 y) | 12 (80.0) | 3 (9.6) | 15 (27.2) | 0.008 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| Mild | 21 (87.5) | 14 (45.1) | 35 (63.6) | 0.092 |
| Moderate | 2 (8.3) | 9 (29.0) | 11 (20.0) | 0.088 |
| Heavy | 1 (4.2) | 8 (25.8) | 9 (16.4) | 0.018 |
| Steatosis on USG | 3 (12.5) | 18 (58.0) | 21 (38.1) | 0.03 |
| TE findings | ||||
| TE LSM (kPa) | 6.01±3.91 | 6.87±3.37 | 6.49±3.86 | 0.013 |
| TE CAP (dB/m) | 215.88±79.1 | 291.09±90.6 | 240.47±85.1 | 0.015 |
Y: Year; M: Male; BMI: Body mass index; USG: Ultrasonography; TE: Transient elastography; LSM: Liver stiffness measure; CAP: Controlled attenuation parameter. Results expressed as number (%) or median (range) unless specified otherwise. P-value for comparison of all groups.