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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2015; 21(15): 4688-4695
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4688
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4688
Table 3 Comparison between children with and without prediabetes
| Prediabetes | No prediabetes | P value | |
| (n = 18) | (n = 140) | ||
| Age, yr | 13.4 (2.4) | 11.8 (2.3) | 0.009 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 11 (61.1) | 88 (62.8) | 1.000 |
| BMI-SD score | 2.07 (0.39) | 1.91 (0.40) | 0.130 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 102 (12) | 90 (11) | < 0.0001 |
| Visceral adipose tissue, cm2 | 408 (300-602) | 316 (265-486) | 0.066 |
| Subcutaneous adipose tissue, cm2 | 1850 (1060-3017) | 1548 (1106-1969) | 0.190 |
| Hepatic fat fraction | 18.0 (4.2-33.3) | 4.6 (1.0-12.7) | 0.024 |
| Pancreatic fat fraction | 3.60 (1.70-5.50) | 1.90 (1.30-3.10) | 0.045 |
- Citation: Pacifico L, Di Martino M, Anania C, Andreoli GM, Bezzi M, Catalano C, Chiesa C. Pancreatic fat and β-cell function in overweight/obese children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(15): 4688-4695
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i15/4688.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4688