Table III.
Expression of TG, TC, LDL-C and 25(OH)D levels.
| Variables | Control group (n=347) | Mild NAFLD group (n=191) | Moderate NAFLD group (n=128) | Severe NAFLD group (n=66) | F-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.38±0.63 | 1.50±0.66a | 1.88±0.699a,b | 2.15±0.65a–c | 37.790 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 2.81±0.41 | 3.17±0.74a | 3.29±1.019a | 3.63±1.24a–c | 32.350 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.28±0.63 | 1.49±0.68a | 1.54±0.73a | 1.67±0.75a,b | 10.080 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 3.67±0.28 | 4.51±0.34a | 4.87±0.45a,b | 5.15±0.52a–c | 609.600 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 2.41±0.22 | 2.63±0.25a | 2.86±0.33a,b | 3.35±0.37a–c | 273.100 | <0.001 |
| 25(OH)D (nmol/l) | 19.62±3.07 | 17.23±2.61a | 15.47±2.38a,b | 13.83±2.26a–c | 127.400 | <0.001 |
a
P<0.001, compared with control group
b
P<0.05, compared with mild NAFLD group
c
P<0.05, compared with moderate NAFLD group. TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; 25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.