Pooled genetic analysis in ultrasound measured non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Indian subjects: A pilot study

Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study group

Parameter	Controls	Patients	P value
	(n = 150)	(n = 156)
Mean ± SD	39.78 ± 10.83	36.63 ± 8.20	0.004
Age, yr	18-63	19-62
Range
Males	110 (73.33%)	138 (88.46%)	-
Females	40 (26.66%)	18 (11.53%)	-
Waist circumference
Males	80.13 ± 10.35	94.09 ± 10.53	0.0001
Females	81.77 ± 13.65	92.53 ± 8.27	0.01
BMI (kg/m2)	24.04 ± 7.77	27 ± 5.86	0.001
Triglycerides (mg/dL)	135.18 ± 7.77	184.40 ± 84.31	0.0001
HDL (mg/dL)	41.86 ± 9.70	39.56 ± 13.02	0.2923
ALT (IU/L)	25.39 ± 14.73	110.20 ± 67.05	0.0001
AST (IU/L)	25.99 ± 8.46	69.14 ± 37.77	0.0001
Hypertensives	4 (2.6%)	18 (11.53%)	-
Diabetics	19 (12.66%)	27 (17.3%)	-

BMI: Body mass index; HDL: High density lipoprotein; ALT: Alanine transaminase; AST: Aspartate amino transferase.