Table 3 Comparison of Mean values of study variables in relation to presence or absence of hyperechogenic liver in type 1 diabetes children
Study variables (Mean) | Hyperechogenic liver Yes (12) No (84) | P - value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 9.7 | 8.3 | 0.11 |
Duration of diabetes (Year) | 3 | 2 | 0.18 |
Height (Z score) | 0.20 | 0.068 | 0.35 |
BMI (Z score) | 0.66 | ― 0.12 | 0.14 |
HbA1c % | 12.14 | 10.7 | 0.09 |
Insulin dose(Units/kg/day) | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.24 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.1 | 0.98 | 0.76 |
Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.41 |