Table 2 The prevalence of several components of metabolic syndrome according to the National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III criteria [30, 31]
Variable | NAFLD (N = 75) [n (%)] | Control (N = 76) [n (%)] | P* |
|---|---|---|---|
WC (cm) ≥ 90 cm | 71 (94.7) | 64 (84.2) | 0.03 |
FSG (mg/dl) ≥ 110 mg/dl | 2 (2.7) | 1 (1.3) | 0.55 |
TG (mg/dl) ≥ 150 mg/dl | 40 (53.3) | 27 (35.5) | 0.03 |
HDL-C (mg/dl) < 40 mg/dl (male) | 18 (50) | 13 (44.8) | 0.08 |
HDL-C (mg/dl) < 50 mg/dl (female) | 24 (61.5) | 18 (38.3) | 0.001 |