Research Article

Relationship between Serum Cytokeratin-18, Control Attenuation Parameter, NAFLD Fibrosis Score, and Liver Steatosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Table 1

Patients’ characteristics and comorbid conditions. NAFLD: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; BMI: Body Mass Index; SEM: Standard Error of Means.

Non-hepatic steatosis  
n=41
NAFLD  
n = 68
p value

Gender21:2037:31
(Male: Female)
Age, years
 Mean ±SEM50.4±2.353.1±1.50.231
BMI, kg/m2
Mean ± SEM24.6±0.8929.05±0.600.000
Diabetes11 (26.8%)40 (78.4%)0.001
Hypertension11 (26.8%)35 (76%)0.009
Dyslipidemia12 (29.2%)45 (78.9%)<0.001
Metabolic Syndrome12 (29.2%)56 (82.4%)<0.001