Table 2.
Comparison of Anthropometric Measurements and Biochemical Tests in Simple Steatosis and NASH Patients
| Parameters | Simple Steatosis | NASH | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n= 124) M ± SD | (n= 86) M ± SD | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.1 ± 3.8 | 32.4 ± 4.5 | >0.05 |
| Waist (cm) | 87.9 ± 3.6 | 94.3 ± 8.7 | >0.05 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 152.1 ± 25.9 | 177.4 ± 36.3 | >0.05 |
| T. cholesterol (mg/dl) | 198.4 ± 22.5 | 210.5 ± 39.2 | >0.05 |
| HDL-c (mg/dl) | 35.2 ± 4.3 | 37.2 ± 6.5 | >0.05 |
| LDL-c (mg/dl) | 131.7 ± 21.4 | 139.1 ± 28.9 | >0.05 |
| Fasting glucose(mg/dl) | 98.2 ± 9.3 | 101.2 ± 10.2 | >0.05 |
| Fasting insulin (uIU/mL) | 9.2 ± 1.2 | 10.6 ± 1.9 | >0.05 |
| HOMA-IR | 4.1 ±1.1 | 4.7 ±0.9 | >0.05 |
| AST (IU/L) | 49.2 ± 11.6 | 55.2 ± 14.2 | >0.05 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 58.2 ± 9.6 | 65.2 ± 8.3 | >0.05 |
| GGT (IU/L) | 62.3 ± 10.2. | 67.8 ± 17.3 | >0.05 |
| ALP (IU/L) | 67.2 ± 14.1 | 70.2 ±12.5 | >0.05 |
| S. Albumin (g/dl) | 3.8 ±0.12 | 3.5 ±0.31 | >0.05 |
Note: P value significant if <0.05.
Abbreviations: NASH, non alcoholic steatohepatitis; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance; BMI, body mass index.