Table 1 Comparison of the main baseline characteristics between the repeat population (n = 646) and the total population (n = 3399). Both populations excluded alcoholism, viral hepatitis and other liver diseases in 2007.

From: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease incidence, remission and risk factors among a general Chinese population with a 6-year follow-up

Parameter

Repeat population (n = 646)

Total population (n = 3399)

P value

Age (yr)

46.0 (38.0,54.0)

45.5 (37.0,55.0)

0.823

Gender (% male)

42.1%

46.10%

0.064

BMI (kg/m2)

23.7 (21.6,26.3)

23.9 (21.5,26.4)

0.708

ALT (U/L)

17.3 (12.8,25.7)

18.0 (12.8,26.3)

0.240

Prevalence of NAFLD on US (%)

20.7%

22.7%

0.303

  1. The results are expressed as medians (25th quartile, 75th quartile) or frequencies (percentage).
  2. BMI, body mass index; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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