Table 2 Clinical and biochemical characteristics and ectopic fat depots according to MetS
Characteristics | n | Patients with MetS(n = 63) | Patients without MetS(n = 71) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRFT (mm) | 134 | 13.17 (7.70) | 10.35 (6.78) | 0.026 |
SATT (mm) | 134 | 27.53 (10.07) | 31.19 (10.12) | 0.038 |
Age (y) | 134 | 33.06(9.20) | 30.11(8.97) | 0.063 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 134 | 33.77(4.56) | 34.12(4.93) | 0.668 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 134 | 107.46(10.86) | 106.30(12.09) | 0.584 |
Fasting insulin (pmol/L) | 134 | 236.80(127.52) | 207.23 (117.51) | 0.165 |
HOMA-IR | 134 | 9.81 (6.86) | 7.09 (4.72) | 0.009 |
ALT (U/L) | 134 | 84.27 (60.72) | 58.44 (45.74) | 0.006 |
AST (U/L) | 134 | 51.00 (36.46) | 36.34 (26.32) | 0.008 |
LFF (%) | 134 | 20.70(10.50) | 14.18 (8.92) | < 0.001 |
PFF (%) | 133 | 6.67 (6.25) | 5.20(4.39) | 0.114 |
Pancreas head fat fraction (%) | 133 | 4.02(3.44) | 3.05(3.06) | 0.086 |
Pancreas body fat fraction (%) | 133 | 5.96(7.20) | 4.51(4.31) | 0.157 |
Pancreas tail fat fraction (%) | 133 | 10.05(10.65) | 8.03(8.0) | 0.217 |
LSFF (%) | 134 | 42.12(9.82) | 40.82 (9.62) | 0.440 |