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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2012; 18(13): 1508-1516
Published online Apr 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i13.1508
Table 1 The basic characteristics of the study population and the association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with gender difference
MenTotal n (%)Obese n (%)Non-obese n (%)
Number581114414370
NAFLD1874 (32.2)970 (67.3)904 (20.7%)
5 criteria of the metabolic syndrome
Increased abdominal circumference791 (13.6)703 (48.8)88 (2)
Elevated fasting glucose level1967 (33.8)704 (48.9)1263 (28.9)
Elevated blood pressure1294 (22.3)575 (39.9)719 (16.5)
Decreased HDL cholesterol level1736 (29.9)654 (45.4)1082 (24.8)
Elevated triglyceride level1063 (18.3)484 (33.6)579 (13.2)
ALT > 301269 (21.8)670 (46.5)599 (13.7)
MS defined by rNCEP-ATP III873 (15)578 (40.1)295 (6.8)
MS defined by IDF479 (8.2)443 (30.7)36 (0.8)
At least 1 criterion3680 (63.3)1291 (89.6)2389 (54.7)
At least 2 criteria1955 (33.6)957 (66.4)998 (22.8)
At least 1 criterion or ALT > 30 IU/L3885 (66.9)1337 (92.8)2548 (58.3)
Women
Number59035635340
NAFLD514 (8.7)258 (45.8)256 (4.8)
5 criteria of the metabolic syndrome
Increased abdominal circumference878 (14.9)430 (76.4)448 (8.4)
Elevated fasting glucose level679 (11.5)176 (31.3)503 (9.4)
Elevated blood pressure578 (9.8)185 (32.9)393 (7.4)
Decreased HDL cholesterol level1320 (22.4)265 (47.1)1055 (19.8)
Elevated triglyceride level195 (3.3)73 (13)122 (2.3)
Elevated ALT (ALT > 30 IU/L)200 (3.4)78 (13.9)122 (2.3)
MS defined by rNCEP-ATP III300 (5.1)174 (30.9)126 (2.4)
MS defined by IDF254 (4.3)162 (28.8)92 (1.7)
At least 1 criterion2374 (40.2)511 (90.8)1863 (34.9)
At least 2 criteria853 (14.5)355 (63.1)498 (9.3)
At least 1 criterion or elevated ALT2430 (41.2)515 (91.5)1915 (35.9)