Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2011; 17(28): 3335-3341
Published online Jul 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i28.3335
Table 1 The value of hepatic attenuation indices, splenic attenuation value, body fat volume, body mass index, body weight, waist-hip ratio, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein
mean ± SDRange
CTLP63.0 ± 10.715.4-78.6
LS ratio1.2 ± 0.20.3-1.8
LSdif12.2 ± 10.4-30.4-33.4
CTS63.0 ± 10.715.4-78.6
TF (cm2)320.3 ± 144.768.8-869.6
VF (cm2)121.5 ± 68.115.7-377.2
SF (cm2)198.8 ± 97.512.9-628.6
BMI (kg/m2)24.5 ± 3.714.0-38.4
WT(kg)84.7 ± 12.365-124
WHR0.87 ± 0.050.69-1.01
TG (mg/dL)137.2 ± 93.537-762
LDL (mg/dL)99.5 ± 32.012.6-331.6
CTLP: Mean attenuation of the liver; LS ratio: Mean attenuation of the liver/mean attenuation of the spleen; LSdif: Mean attenuation of the liver–mean attenuation of the spleen; CTS: Splenic attenuation value; TF: Total fat; VF: Visceral fat; SF: Subcutaneous fat; BMI: Body mass index; WT: Weight; WHR: Waist-hip ratio; TG: Triglycerides; LDL: Low density lipoprotein.
Table 2 Correlation between hepatic attenuation indices and total fat, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat
TFVFSF
CTLPr = -0.415r = -0.434r = -0.313
P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000
LS ratior = -0.258r = -0.298r = -0.172
P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.003
LSdifr = -0.297r = -0.330r = -0.210
P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000
CTLP: Mean attenuation of the liver; LS ratio: Mean attenuation of the liver/mean attenuation of the spleen; LSdif: Mean attenuation of the liver–mean attenuation of the spleen; TF: Total fat; VF: Visceral fat; SF: Subcutaneous fat.
Table 3 Correlation between hepatic attenuation indices and body mass index, body weight, waist-hip ratio, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein
BMIWTWHRTGLDL
CTLPr = -0.582r = -0.593r = -0.364r = -0.388r = -0.060
P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.300
LS ratior = -0.331r = -0.405r = -0.219r = -0.314r = -0.036
P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.531
LSdifr = -0.392r = -0.454r = -0.257r = -0.341r = -0.036
P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.531
CTLP: Mean attenuation of the liver; LS ratio: Mean attenuation of the liver/mean attenuation of the spleen; LSdif: Mean attenuation of the liver–mean attenuation of the spleen; BMI: Body mass index; WT: Weight; WHR: Waist-hip ratio; TG: Triglycerides; LDL: Low density lipoprotein.
Table 4 Correlation between body mass index and abdominal fat volume
TFVFSF
BMIr = 0.705r = 0.601r = 0.624
P = 0.000P = 0.000P = 0.000
BMI: Body mass index; TF: Total fat; VF: Visceral fat; SF: Subcutaneous fat.
Table 5 mean values of total fat, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat among three different groups of hepatic fat infiltration
nmean ± SDMinimumMaximum
TF (cm2)
Normal249299.8 ± 133.368.8869.6
Fatty liver57409.8 ± 159.3126.6838.0
VF (cm2)
Normal249110.1 ± 59.715.7316.6
Fatty liver57171.4 ± 79.846.5377.2
SF (cm2)
Normal249189.7 ± 92.812.9571.3
Fatty liver57238.4 ± 108.072.4628.6
The differences in total fat (TF), visceral fat (VF), and subcutaneous fat (SF) between the two groups of normal and fatty liver patients were all statistically significant (P < 0.001). n: Number of patients.
Table 6 mean values of total fat, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat between men and women (mean ± SD)
Men (n)Women (n)P value
TF (cm2)
Total309.5 ± 131.3 (116)326.9 ± 152.3 (190)0.0051
Normal292.6 ± 119.0 (89)303.9 ± 140.8 (160)0.0021
Fatty liver410.6 ± 160.2 (27)409.1 ± 161.2 (30)0.545
VF (cm2)
Total145.9 ± 66.6 (116)106.7 ± 64.8 (190)0.914
Normal133.2 ± 54.3 (89)97.2 ± 58.8 (160)0.164
Fatty liver190.2 ± 74.2 (27)154.5 ± 82.1 (30)0.444
SF (cm2)
Total163.6 ± 80.6 (116)220.3 ± 100.8 (190)0.0001
Normal159.3 ± 80.0 (89)206.6 ± 95.3 (160)0.0021
Fatty liver220.4 ± 116.9 (27)254.5 ± 98.5 (30)0.916
TF: Total fat; VF: Visceral fat; SF: Subcutaneous fat; n: Number of patients.