Table 1.
Characteristics of morbidly obese and nonobese NAFLD patients
| Parameters | NAFLD patients | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morbidly obese | Nonobese | ||
| Males/females | 16/24 | 15/15 | 0.47 |
| Age (years) | 41.0 (34.0–51.0) | 51.0 (36.0–54.0) | 0.17 |
| Body weight (kg) | 138 (123–175) | 83.8 (76.8–95.5) | <0.0001 |
| Height (cm) | 164 (162–171) | 169 (159–176) | 0.79 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 49.9 (45.1–56.6) | 27.8 (26.6–28.6) | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 137 (117–144) | 101 (97.5–108) | 0.0001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 141 (134–170) | 107 (104–112) | <0.0001 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 5.6 (5.1–7.1) | 5.4 (4.9–6.2) | 0.33 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 187 (144–266) | 143 (119–199) | 0.049 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 47.0 (42.0–48.0) | 41.0 (34.5–51.5) | 0.18 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 227 (198–265) | 220 (189–266) | 0.49 |
| AST (IU/l) | 28 (22–37) | 45 (35–68) | 0.004 |
| ALT (IU/l) | 36 (27–54) | 76 (52–111) | 0.0003 |
| AST/ALT | 0.92 (0.66–1.00) | 0.59 (0.44–0.72) | 0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 140 (130–140) | 130 (120–140) | 0.1 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 90 (80–90) | 85 (80–90) | 0.32 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 14.3 (13.0–15.9) | 14.9 (13.9–16.0) | 0.52 |
| Platelets (G/mm3) | 225 (210–264) | 235 (156–240) | 0.71 |
HDL high density lipoprotein, AST aspartate transaminase, ALT alanine transaminase, BP blood pressure
Median values (interquartile ranges), Mann–Whitney U test