an increasing trendp ≤ 0.006
Weight, BMI, WC, ALT, AST, GGT, ethanol intake, glucose, triglycerides and LAP showed an increasing trend for increasing degree of liver steatosis ( p ≤ 0.006). 33 participants had diabetes and 8 of these had normal liver, 8 intermediate steatosis and 17 severe steatosis.