Table 1 Comparison of demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with versus without steatosis on hepatic ultrasound. Legend: ALT- alanine aminotransferase; AFP- alpha fetoprotein; BMI- body mass index.
Parameter | Steatosis | No Steatosis | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (% male) | 31/49 (63%) | 77/115 (67%) | 0.68 |
Genotype (3 vs. others) | 4/46 (9%) | 5/110 (5%) | 0.31 |
Diabetes (% with DM) | 12/49 (24%) | 7/115 (6%) | 0.001 |
Age | 47.9 ± 10.3 | 46.3 ± 10.3 | 0.38 |
ALT (IU/L) | 129.5 ± 89.0 | 94.3 ± 87.0 | 0.01 |
AFP (ng/ml) | 13.1 ± 25.5 | 8.0 ± 12.3 | 0.03 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.6 ± 5.1 | 27.4 ± 4.8 | 0.17 |
Stage (% stage 3–4) | 15/48 (31%) | 16/110 (15%) | 0.02 |
Grade (% stage 3–4)* | 19/48 (40%) | 17/103 (17%) | 0.002 |