Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of the study subjects stratified according to fibrosis risk score.

Data are means ± SD. Insulin, triglyceride, hsCRP, and GGT levels were log transformed for statistical analysis, but values in the table represent a back transformation to the original scale. Categorical variables were compared by χ2 test. P values refer to results after analyses with adjustment for gender. M = male; F = female; BMI = body mass index; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; hsCRP = high sensitivity C-reactive protein; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; GGT = gamma-glutamyltransferase; HOMA-IR = homeostasis model assessment index of insulin resistance; IGF-1 = insulin-like growth factor-1; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; CKD = chronic kidney disease; ACE = angiotensin-converting-enzyme; NFG = normal glucose tolerance; IFG = impaired fasting glucose; IGT = impaired glucose tolerance; T2DM = type 2 diabetes. aP<0.05 vs. Low risk of fibrosis group. bP<0.01 vs. Low risk of fibrosis group. cP<0.001 vs. Low risk of fibrosis group dP<0.0001 vs. Low risk of fibrosis group.