TABLE 2.
Basic metabolic characteristics of the study participants1
| Normal IHTG content (n = 10) | NAFLD (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 87.1 ± 1.2 | 89.2 ± 2.5 |
| Insulin (mU/L) | 18.4 ± 3.0 | 33.3 ± 5.52 |
| Free fatty acids (μmol/L) | 432 ± 38 | 475 ± 29 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 75.5 ± 6.6 | 173.1 ± 19.53 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 135.9 ± 6.7 | 169.6 ± 7.04 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 74.9 ± 6.7 | 99.9 ± 7.12 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 45.7 ± 3.1 | 35.1 ± 2.72 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (IU/L) | 23.9 ± 2.3 | 58.3 ± 12.14 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 24.6 ± 3.6 | 105.4 ± 23.74 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 119 ± 3 | 123 ± 5 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 67 ± 3 | 79 ± 9 |
1
All values are x̄ ± 3 SEM. Significance of differences between groups was evaluated by using the Student’s t test for independent samples. IHTG, intrahepatic triglyceride; NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
2–4
Significantly different from overweight subjects with normal IHTG content:
2
P < 0.05,
3
P < 0.001,
4
P < 0.01.