Table 1. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | Study group | Control group | Mean difference | 95% CI | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||||
| Age (year) | 35.13±3.5 | 36.73±3.49 | -1.60 | (-4.21, 1.01) | 0.221 |
| Height (cm) | 166.8±7.45 | 168.4±7.7 | -1.60 | (-7.27, 4.07) | 0.568 |
| Weight (kg) | 103.13±10.32 | 102.66 ±9.8 | 0.46 | (-7.06, 7.99) | 0.090 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 36.98±2.21 | 36.18 ±2.79 | 0.80 | (-1.08, 2.69) | 0.388 |
| WC (cm) | 119.93±9.87 | 118.2 ±7.43 | 1.73 | (-4.80, 8.27) | 0.591 |
| SFV (cm3) | 12927.01±2816.9 | 13073.89 ±2806.4 | -146.87 | (-2249.95, 1956.19) | 0.887 |
| VFV (cm3) | 3681.79±1039.78 | 3973.88 ±787.66 | -29208 | (-982.00, 397.82) | 0.393 |
| Liver/spleen ratio | 0.85±0.09 | 0.82 ±0.09 | 0.02 | (-0.04, 0.090 | 0.511 |
SD = standard deviation; CI = confidence interval; BMI = body mass index; WC = waist circumference; SFV = subcutaneous fat volume; VFV = visceral fat volume; level of significance at P ≤ 0.05.