Table 2. Metabolic Characteristics of NASH and Non-NASH Patients.
| Non-NASH (n=17) | NASH (n=10) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, (years) | 19.4 (16-22) | 18.3 (15-22) | 0.27 |
| Gender | 3M/14F | 2M/8F | 0.88 |
| Race/Ethnicity | 0.24 | ||
| Asian | 0 (0%) | 2 (20.0%) | |
| Black | 3 (17.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Hispanic | 4 (23.5%) | 3 (30.0%) | |
| White | 8 (47.1%) | 5(50.0%) | |
| Other | 2 (11.8%) | 0 (0%) | |
| BMI, (kg/m2) | 51.5 (42.6-71.8) | 54.7 (38.8-67.2) | 0.35 |
| ALT, (U/L) | 26.4 (11.0-69.0) | 30.3 (17.0-53.0) | 0.52 |
| Glucose, (mg/dL) | 87.1 (74-107) | 98.4 (74-134) | 0.06 |
| Insulin, (uU/mL) | 21.9 (6-37) | 42.8 (16-83) | 0.02 |
| HOMA-IR | 4.6 (1.3-8.0) | 11.3 (3.3-26.2) | 0.02 |
| HbA1C (%) | 5.4 (4.7-6.3) | 5.9 (5.3-7.4) | 0.01 |
| HDL, (mg/dL) | 41.2 (26-73) | 36.3 (28-47) | 0.29 |
| Triglycerides, (mg/dL) | 126.9 (53-309) | 122.8 (44.0-245.0) | 0.90 |
| LDL, (mg/dL) | 109.3 (69-172) | 79.0 (42-132) | 0.02 |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, (%) | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (20.0%) | 0.12 |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea, (%) | 8 (47.11%) | 8 (80.0%) | 0.08 |