Table 1. Clinical and histological characteristics of the study population (n=99).
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 53/46 |
| Age (years) | 48.39±17 [23–77] |
| AST level (U/L) | 148.7±607.83 [12–1,454] |
| ALT levels (U/L) | 176.75±342.45 [8–1,883] |
| TBIL (mg/dL) | 53.02±119.22 [6–324] |
| Platelet count (109/L) | 156.46±260.22 [31–1,108] |
| Steatosis grade | |
| S0/S1/S2/S3/S4 | 59/22/17/1 |
| Iron overload | |
| Grade 0/1/2/3 | 63/24/10/2 |
| Fibrosis stage | |
| F0/F1/F2/F3/F4 | 8/23/16/21/31 |
| Necroinflammatory activity | |
| A0/A1/A2/A3 | 2/30/40/27 |
Continuous data are expressed as means, with ranges in brackets. Categorical data are expressed as numbers of patients. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; TBIL, total bilirubin.