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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2026; 18(3): 117162
Published online Mar 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v18.i3.117162
Table 1 Demographic, and clinical profiles of study participants, n (%)/median (interquartile range)
Baseline (total subjects, n = 41)
BMI < 30 (n = 26)
BMI ≥ 30 (n = 15)
P value
Male16 (62)9 (60)0.9
Age (years)39.8 (24-72)40.2 (37-61)0.4
Weight (lbs)166 (115-215)215 (175-246)< 0.01
Fasting glucose (mg/dL)89 (78-127)104 (78-180)0.01
Metabolic syndrome3 (11)9 (60)0.001
FibroScan LSM (kPa)5.4 (2.9-10.9)6.7 (3.9-15)0.05
Stage 3 or 4 fibrosis2 (8)2 (14)0.6
FibroScan CAP (dB/m)262 (100-337)307 (203-399)0.004
Steatosis (%)30660.02


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