Table 1 Characteristics of the cohort
From: Variability of transient elastography-based spleen stiffness performed at 100 Hz
Group | Total (n = 253) | CSPH (n = 153) | CLD (n = 100) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female | 38.3% (97) | 38.6% (59) | 38% (38) | 0.850 |
Male | 58.5% (148) | 60.8% (93) | 55% (55) | |
Unknown | 3.2% (8) | 0.7% (2) | 7% (11) | |
Age | ||||
Median (IQR) | 58 (46–66.5) | 57 (46.5–66.5) | 58 (44–64) | 0.780 |
Body mass index | ||||
Median (IQR) | 28.4 (24.6–32.7) | 28.9 (24.9–33.4) | 27.4 (24–32.2) | 0.063 |
Exam duration (min) | ||||
Median (IQR) | 4.4 (3.3–5.7) | 4.1 (3.1–5.4) | 4.8 (3.5–6.1) | 0.042 |
SSM (kPa) | ||||
Median (IQR) | 52.5 (30.1–77.3) | 68.6 (48.5–91) | 30 (19.9–43.6) | < 0.001 |
Share wave speed (cm/s) | ||||
Median (IQR) | 4.2 (3.2–5.1) | 4.8 (4–5.5) | 3.2 (2.6–3.9) | < 0.001 |