Table 3. Conjugated primary and secondary bile acid distribution in the study population (n = 53).
| Bile Acid (pmol/mg) | HC(n = 25) | NAFL(n = 12) | NASH(n = 16) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conjugated Primary | 16 (2–391) | 29 (3–175) | 77 (4–4641) | 0.137 |
| Conjugated CA | 8 (1–175) | 19 (2–109) | 49 (2–395) | 0.098 |
| Conjugated CDCA | 8 (1–283) | 13 (1–72) | 19 (2–299) | 0.197 |
| Conjugated Secondary | 18 (4–443) | 21 (5–63) | 66 (5–536) | 0.249 |
| Conjugated DCA | 16 (2–422) | 19 (2–48) | 52 (4–426) | 0.189 |
| Conjugated LCA* | 7 (1–150) | 12 (1–18)a | 13 (1–138)a | 0.035 |
The values are expressed as medians (range).
For each comparison, identical letters indicate the groups between which the statistical difference was significant.
* Significant comparison between groups (p < 0.05).