Table 1 Characteristics of the study population.
Characteristics (n = 273) | Value |
|---|---|
Age (y), mean ± SD (range) | 57.9 ± 10.7 (30–86) |
Sex | |
Male | 119 (49.0) |
Female | 124 (51.0) |
Liver stiffness measurements (kPa) | |
Mean ± SD (range) | 8.2 ± 7.5 (3.2–39.5) |
Fibrosis grades | |
F0 or F1 (< 7.2 kPa) | 162 (66.7) |
F2 (≥ 7.2 kPa and < 8.1 kPa) | 11 (4.5) |
F3 (≥ 8.1 kPa and < 11 kPa) | 33 (13.6) |
F4 (≥ 11 kPa) | 37 (15.2) |
Controlled attenuation parameter measurements (dB/m) | |
Mean ± SD (range) | 225 ± 52 (103–374) |
Steatosis grades | |
S0 (< 248 dB/m) | 172 (70.8) |
S1 (≥ 248 dB/m and < 268 dB/m) | 28 (11.5) |
S2 (≥ 268 dB/m and < 280 dB/m) | 10 (4.1) |
S3 (≥ 280 dB/m) | 33 (13.6) |
