27 April 2026 : Clinical Research
Retrospective Study of Serum Vitamin D Levels and Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in 222 Children and Adolescents Aged 6-18 Years With Obesity
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ABCDEFG 1*, Yavuz Özer ABE 2, Yeliz Kaşko Arıcı ACDE 3
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952489
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952489
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population and hepatic steatosis (HS) status.
| n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| HS | No | 87 | 39.2 |
| Yes | 135 | 60.8 | |
| Sex | Female | 151 | 68.0 |
| Male | 71 | 32.0 | |
| Puberty | No | 31 | 14.0 |
| Yes | 191 | 86.0 | |
| Age (y) | Mean±SD: 13.36±2.99Median (Min–Max): 13.9 (6–18) | ||
| Age (HS patients; y) | Mean±SD: 13.59±2.86Median (Min–Max): 14.08 (6.5–18) | ||