1Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India
2Government Medical College, Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India
3Mohit Jain, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Pravana Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra, India
4Sejal Savani, MPH Medicine, New York University, USA
5Sharad Oli, Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar, Nepal
*Corresponding e-mail: jindal.bhavna@gmail.com
Online published on 19 November, 2018.
Various anthropometrical measurements may influence liver size.
To study correlation of liver span according to age, sex, weight, height, and BMI.
The study was conducted on 100 healthy subjects aged 18–65 years. The Ultrasonographic liver span in MCL was then correlated with age, sex, height, weight, and BMI of the subjects.
Ultrasonographic mean liver span in males was 14.16 ± 1.32 cm while in females it was 12.79 ± 1.40 cm. Positive correlation was found with age (r=0.268; p=0.007) and weight (r=0.4767 and p<0.001) while negative with BMI (r=-0.226 and p=0.0238). Height had significantly high positive correlation (r=0.752; p<0.001).
Ultrasonographic liver span had a positive correlation with age, weight, and height; while a negative correlation with BMI of the subjects was seen. Among all variables height was the major factor determining the liver span in the MCL.
Liver span, Anthropometrical measurements, Ultrasonography
