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Table 2 Lifestyle-related factors for MAFLD cases with different grades of liver steatosis (N = 77)

From: Lifestyle determinants as predictor of severity of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)

Comorbidities

Mild steatosis (N = 28)

Moderate-severe steatosis (N = 49)

P value

Diabetes mellitus (n = 20)

5(17.9)

15(30.6)

0.219

Hypertension (n = 34)

6(21.4)

28(57.1)

0.002

Hyperlipidemia (n = 42)

11(39.3)

31(63.3)

0.042

Ever smoking (n = 13)

6(46.2)

7(53.8)

0.53

BMI (kg/m2) (mean ± SD)

30.28 ± 5.46

36.18 ± 6.72

**< 0.001

Waist circumference (cm) (median(IQR))

96 (91:101)

109 (100:124)

#< 0.001

Family history

N(%)

N(%)

 

Diabetes mellitus (n = 51)

14(50)

37(75.5)

0.023

Hyperlipidemia (n = 28)

8(28.6)

20(40.8)

0.283

Cardiovascular disease (n = 26)

8(28.6)

18(36.7)

0.466

Obesity (n = 22)

6(21.4)

16(32.7)

0.294

Fatty liver (28)

10(35.7)

18(36.7)

0.929

Dietary pattern

N(%)

N(%)

 

Energy (Kcal)

  

*0.01

Needs improvements 50–75% (n = 6)

5(17.9)

1(2)

 

Acceptable 75–120% (n = 49)

19(67.9)

30(61.2)

 

Overconsumption > 120% (n = 22)

4(14.3)

18(36.7)

 

Proteins

  

*0.619

Acceptable 75–120% (n = 4)

2(7.1)

2(4.1)

 

Overconsumption > 120% (n = 73)

26(92.9)

47(95.9)

 

Total fats

  

*0.151

Unsafe < 50%

0(0)

1(2)

 

Needs improvements 50–75% (n = 13)

8(28.6)

5(10.2)

 

Acceptable 75–120% (n = 34)

12(42.9)

22(44.9)

 

Overconsumption > 120% (n = 29)

8(28.6)

21(42.9)

 

Carbohydrates

  

0.028

Needs improvements 50–75% (n = 16)

10(35.7)

6(12.2)

 

Acceptable 75–120% (n = 41)

14(50)

27(55.1)

 

Overconsumption > 120% (n = 20)

4(14.3)

16(32.7)

 

Sleep pattern

   

Sleep quality index N (%)

  

0.029

Good sleep quality (n = 24)

13(46.4)

11(22.4)

 

Poor sleep quality (n = 53)

15(53.6)

38(77.6)

 

Physical activity grade N (%)

   

Low (n = 35)

7(25)

28(57.1)

0.006

Moderate (n = 42)

21(75)

21(42.9)

 
  1. Test of significance chi-square in all qualitative comparisons except with (*) fisher exact test. (**) Independent t test. (#) Mann Whitney U test. P ≤0.05 statistically significant. BMI body mass index