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Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants (mean ± SD)
| Group | NASH | NAFLD | Healthy group |
| Number | 45 | 33 | 30 |
| Age (yr) | 39 ± 10 | 44 ± 14 | 39 ± 4 |
| Gender | Male (38) Female (7) | Male (19) Female (14) | Male (21) Female (9) |
| Height (cm) | 169 ± 8 | 170 ± 6 | 168 ± 6 |
| Weight (kg) | 76 ± 13b | 78 ± 11b | 68 ± 9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.40 ± 3.49b | 26.81 ± 3.43b | 23.73 ± 1.95 |
P < 0.01 vs the healthy group. NASH: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; BMI: Body mass index.
