Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the MAFLD group and control group.
| Variable | Total (n=864) | Control (n=352) | MAFLD (n=512) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender [n (%)] | < 0.001 | |||
| Male | 624 (72.7) | 230 (65.3) | 394 (77.0) | |
| Female | 240 (27.8) | 122 (34.7) | 118 (23.0) | |
| Age,years [M (P25-P75)] | 37.0 (32.0-47.0) | 35.0 (30.0-43.0) | 39.0 (33.0-48.0) | < 0.001 |
| Age≥45 years [n (%)] | 265 (69.3) | 79(22.4) | 186 (36.3) | < 0.001 |
| Age<45 years [n (%)] | 599 (30.7) | 273(77.6) | 326 (63.7) | |
| Smoking history [n (%)] | 255 (29.5) | 81 (23.0) | 174 (34.0) | < 0.001 |
| Drinking history [n (%)] | 221 (25.6) | 76 (21.6) | 145 (28.3) | 0.027 |
| WC, cm [M (P25-P75)] | 93.0 (86.0-99.0) | 86.0 (79.5-93.0) | 96.0 (91.0-102.0) | < 0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 [M (P25-P75)] | 26.49 (24.26-28.73) | 24.45 (22.15-26.56) | 27.74 (25.85-29.74) | < 0.001 |
| SBP, mmHg [M (P25-P75)] | 130.0 (120.0-139.0) | 125.0 (116.0-135.0) | 133.0 (123.0-142.0) | < 0.001 |
| DBP, mmHg [M (P25-P75)] | 81.0 (72.0-88.0) | 77.5 (70.0-85.0) | 82.0 (75.0-90.0) | < 0.001 |
| ALT, U/L [M (P25-P75)] | 28.0 (19.0-42.0) | 21.0 (15.0-30.0) | 34.0 (24.0-54.0) | < 0.001 |
| AST, U/L [M (P25- P75)] | 21.0 (18.0-26.0) | 19.0 (17.0-23.0) | 23.0 (19.0-29.0) | < 0.001 |
| TC, mmol/L [M (P25-P75)] | 4.61 (4.11-5.25) | 4.44 (1.04-5.00) | 4.77 (4.17-5.41) | < 0.001 |
| TG, mmol/L [M (P25-P75)] | 1.47 (0.98-2.19) | 1.06 (0.74-1.48) | 1.84 (1.28-2.59) | < 0.001 |
| HDL-C, mmol/L [M (P25-P75)] | 1.23 (1.06-1.42) | 1.34 (1.15-1.52) | 1.14 (1.01-1.33) | < 0.001 |
| LDL-C, mmol/L [M (P25-P75)] | 2.72 (2.30-3.26) | 2.59 (2.15-3.08) | 2.84 (2.39-3.37) | < 0.001 |
| FBG, mmol/L [M (P25-P75)] | 5.29 (4.98-5.72) | 5.15 (4.90-5.43) | 5.40 (5.07-5.88) | < 0.001 |
| SUA, μmol/L [M (P25-P75)] | 357.5 (296.3-418.8) | 325.5 (262.3-394.0) | 375.5 (314.0-434.0) | < 0.001 |
| CMI [M (P25-P75)] | 0.68 (0.39-1.13) | 0.39 (0.25-0.64) | 0.88 (0.61-1.40) | < 0.001 |
Data are presented as median with the interquartile range [M (P25-P75)], or frequency (percentage) [n (%)]. a Comparison of the differences between the two groups calculated by Mann-Whitney U test or chi-square test. MAFLD, metabolic associated fatty liver disease; WC, waist circumference; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FBG, fasting blood glucose; SUA, serum uric acid; CMI, cardiometabolic index.