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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2007; 13(26): 3614-3618
Published online Jul 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i26.3614
Published online Jul 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i26.3614
Table 1 Demographic data (means ± SD)
| NASH(n = 30) | Control(n = 30) | P-value | |
| Mean age (yr) | 53.7 (7.0) | 51.0 (6.7) | |
| Female (n, %) | 25 (83.3) | 26 (86.7) | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 137.8 (15.6) | 123.4 (16.5) | 0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81.6 (7.5) | 77.1 (9.7) | 0.048 |
| Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) | 27.7 (3.9) | 23.9 (3.3) | < 0.001 |
| BMI classification1 (n, %) | |||
| Normal | 2 (6.7) | 12 (40) | < 0.001 |
| Pre-obesity | 2 (6.7) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Obesity classI | 18 (60) | 9 (30) | |
| Obesity class II | 8 (26.7) | 1 (3.3) | |
| Triceps skin fold (mm) | 28.9 (6.0) | 25.0 (6.5) | 0.02 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 89.1 (8.9) | 76.4 (8.0) | < 0.001 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.87 (0.1) | 0.81 (0.1) | < 0.001 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 21.2 (5.1) | 15.8 (4.5) | < 0.001 |
| Abdominal fat (x 103, g) | 6.0 (1.4) | 3.8 (1.5) | < 0.001 |
| Visceral fat area (cm2) | 147.8 (38.7) | 92.9 (29.9) | < 0.001 |
| Subcutaneous fat area (cm2) | 272.2 (85.1) | 189.7 (64.9) | < 0.001 |
| Visceral to total fat ratio | 0.36 (0.09) | 0.34 (0.10) | |
| Visceral to subcutaneous fat ratio | 0.60 (0.23) | 0.55 (0.33) |
- Citation: Sobhonslidsuk A, Jongjirasiri S, Thakkinstian A, Wisedopas N, Bunnag P, Puavilai G. Visceral fat and insulin resistance as predictors of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(26): 3614-3618
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i26/3614.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i26.3614