- Comparison of study participants demographics and biochemical profiles between cgroup and non-NAFLD group.
| Demographics and biochemical profiles | NAFLD group (n=529) | Non-NAFLD group (n=656) | t/χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, male, N (%) | 362 (68.4) | 416 (63.4) | 3.268 | 0.071 |
| Helicobacter pylori (+), N (%) | 230 (43.5) | 234 (35.7) | 7.285 | 0.007 |
| Carotid plaque (+), N (%) | 104 (19.7) | 63 (9.6) | 24.461 | 0.000 |
| Age (years) | 43.50±9.94 | 40.90±11.28 | -4.211 | 0.000 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.83±3.48 | 23.02±3.12 | -19.594 | 0.000 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 125.42±16.81 | 117.34±15.56 | -8.573 | 0.000 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 81.75±11.98 | 76.12±10.76 | -8.421 | 0.000 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.36±1.34 | 4.98±0.94 | -6.276 | 0.000 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 2.43±1.57 | 1.31±0.82 | -11.562 | 0.000 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.22±0.34 | 1.44±0.42 | 9.866 | 0.000 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.15±0.89 | 2.92±0.78 | -4.490 | 0.000 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.19±1.62 | 4.69±1.20 | -6.016 | 0.000 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 32.50±9.12 | 20.82±10.91 | -11.810 | 0.000 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 26.15±6.28 | 20.40±4.14 | -5.107 | 0.000 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 47.58±3.11 | 47.26±3.61 | -1.573 | 0.116 |
LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol