Table 5 Univariate analysis of factors affecting the severity of metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease.

From: Current status survey and risk factor analysis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease among adolescents in Hainan Province

Factor

Category

Number

Mild Fatty Liver (n = 92)

Moderate and Above Fatty Liver (n = 31)

χ²

P

Gender

Male

76

56

20

0.131

0.718

 

Female

47

36

11

  

BMI

Overweight and obese

65

41

24

9.556

0.008

 

Normal weightght

34

27

7

  

Ethnicity

Han

97

72

25

0.079

0.779

 

Ethnic minority

26

20

6

  

Parental occupation

Non-farmer

100

75

25

0.012

0.914

 

Farmer

23

17

6

  

Monthly family income

> 5 thousand yuan

51

39

12

0.129

0.719

 

≤ 5 thousand yuan

72

53

19

  

Family history of MASLD

No

90

72

18

4.818

0.028

 

Yes

33

20

13

  

Personality

Introverted

77

58

19

0.030

0.861

 

Extroverted

46

34

12

  

Often eat hot dogs/grilled skewers

No

61

48

13

0.972

0.324

 

Yes

62

44

18

  

Often consume milk tea, cola, desserts

No

45

38

7

3.504

0.061

 

Yes

78

54

24

  

Often eat vegetables and fruits

No

45

29

16

4.034

0.045

 

Yes

78

63

15

  

Often dine out

No

62

45

17

0.326

0.568

 

Yes

61

47

14

  

Sleep disorders

No

73

53

20

0.459

0.498

 

Yes

50

39

11

  
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