Table 2.
Means (SD) of laboratory findings and dietary scores among NAFLD patients and healthy controls at baseline.
| Parameters | NAFLD patients (n = 58) | Healthy controls (n = 73) | P ∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 208 (34) | 196 (39) | 0.06 |
| HDL | 50 (12) | 66 (18) | <0.001 |
| LDL | 128 (31) | 114 (38) | 0.02 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 152 (93) | 82 (39) | <0.001 |
| Glycemia (mg/dL) | 98 (19) | 85 (9) | <0.001 |
| Insulinemia (μU/mL) | 15 (14) | 5 (4) | <0.001 |
| AST (U/L) | 24 (12) | 20 (9) | 0.02 |
| ALT (U/L) | 42 (22) | 29 (22) | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR index | 3.8 (4.2) | 1.1 (0.9) | <0.001 |
| Medscore | 12 (3) | 15 (4) | <0.001 |
HDL: high density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR: HOmeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance; Medscore: Mediterranean diet adherence score. ∗Mann–Whitney test.