Table 3. The Comparison of Liver Fat Content, Anthropometric Measurements and Laboratory Parameters Change Regarding the Treatment Groups During the Study a.
| Pair wise comparison between baseline and the end of treatment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | P value | |
| Liver fat content, % | 3.5 ± 0.3 | < 0.01 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 2.7 ± 0.2 | < 0.01 |
| Weight, kg | 8.2 ± 0.3 | < 0.01 |
| Body mass index, kg/m 2 | 2.9 ± 0.1 | < 0.01 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L | 13.5 ± 1.1 | < 0.01 |
| Alanine aminotransferase, (U/L) | 29.4 ± 2.0 | < 0.01 |
| Alkaline phosphatase, U/L | 17.4 ± 2.3 | < 0.01 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 47.4 ± 6.2 | < 0.01 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 14.4 ± 2.1 | < 0.01 |
| Low density lipoprotein, mg/dL | 12.5 ± 1.6 | < 0.01 |
| High density lipoprotein, mg/dL | -7.4 ± 0.6 | < 0.01 |
| Fasting plasma glucose, mmol/L | 0.6 ± 0.0 | < 0.01 |
| Fasting serum insulin, mU/L | 3.6 ± 0.3 | < 0.01 |
| HOMA-IR b | 1.4 ± 0.1 | < 0.01 |
b Abbreviation: HOMA-IR, Homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance
aNegative values represent the increase of the parameter at that interval