Table 2 Ultrasound characteristics of studied groups.

From: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with decreased bone mineral density in upper Egyptian patients

Parameters

Cases (N = 50) Mean ± SD

Controls (N = 50) Mean ± SD

p value

US /Fatty liver grade 0

0 (0%)

50 (100%)

 < 0.001

US /Fatty liver grade I

41 (82%)

0 (0%)

US /Fatty liver grade ≥ II

9 (18%)

0 (0%)

  1. US ultrasound.