Table 1 Risk profile of the study subjects
From: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a rural, physically active, low income population in Sri Lanka
Variable | Males (n= 189) N (%) | Females (n= 212) N (%) | Total (n= 401) N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | 19 (10.1) | 28 (13.2) | 47 (11.7) |
High waist circumference1 | 30 (15.9) | 29 (13.7) | 59 (14.7) |
Regular alcohol consumption2 | 103 (54.5) | 16 (7.5) | 119 (29.7) |
Weekly alcohol consumption above safe limit3 | 34 (17.9) | 6 (2.8) | 40 (9.9) |
Low/moderate activity levels4 | 46 (24.3) | 45 (21.2) | 91 (22.6) |
High fasting plasma glucose5 | 60 (31.7) | 39 (18.4) | 99 (24.7) |
Insulin resistance6 | 50 (26.5) | 35 (16.5) | 85 (21.1) |
High systolic blood pressure7 | 115 (60.8) | 117 (55.2) | 232 (57.9) |
High diastolic blood pressure8 | 93 (49.2) | 93 (43.9) | 186 (46.4) |
High serum triglycerides9 | 83 (43.9) | 56 (26.4) | 139 (34.7) |
Low serum HDL10 | 63 (33.3) | 128 (60.4) | 191 (47.6) |
High ALT11 | 3 (1.6) | 1 (0.5) | 4 (0.9) |
Fatty liver12 | 50 (26.5) | 27 (12.7) | 77 (19.2) |
Prevalence of NAFLD | 45 (23.8) | 27 (12.7) | 72 (17.9) |