Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease grouped by physical activity
Parameters | Units | Patients with no increased PA | Patients with increased PA | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NAFLD/NASH | n | 7/13 | 14/11 | 0.231 |
Type 2 diabetes | Presence (%) | 6 (30) | 4 (17) | 0.472 |
Sex | Male/female | 10/10 | 11/14 | 0.769 |
Age | years | 61.8 ± 2.5 | 56.5 ± 2.6 | 0.281 |
Body mass index | kg/m2 | 25.9 ± 1.1 | 26.6 ± 0.7 | 0.217 |
Body mass index ≥ 25 | n (%) | 9 (45) | 15 (60) | 0.377 |
Waist circumference | cm | 89.0 ± 2.8 | 89.9 ± 2.3 | 0.392 |
Skeletal mass index | kg/m2 | 7.0 ± 0.2 | 7.1 ± 0.2 | 0.915 |
Physical activity and physical function | ||||
PA for daily activities | Ex/week | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.3 | 0.189 |
PA for exercise | Ex/week | 4.4 ± 1.1 | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 0.505 |
Total amount of PA | Ex/week | 9.1 ± 1.2 | 7.0 ± 1.0 | 0.190 |
Regular exercise habits | Presence (%) | 11 (55) | 12 (48) | 0.767 |
Knee extension force | kgf | 32.7 ± 2.2 | 36.0 ± 3.2 | 0.429 |
%Knee extension force | % | 49.2 ± 3.2 | 50.3 ± 2.8 | 0.810 |
CS30 test | n | 21.8 ± 1.1 | 23.5 ± 1.1 | 0.307 |
Habitual behaviors | ||||
Deviated eating behavior | n (%) | 19 (76) | 15 (75) | 1.000 |
Current smoking habits | Presence (%) | 2 (18) | 5 (20) | 0.437 |