Table 2.
Histological characteristics of WAT from Ob and Ob-NAFLD groups.
| Ob (n = 24) | Ob-NAFLD (n = 24) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT fat cell area (µm2) | 4132 ± 1124 | 4260 ± 985 | 0.728 |
| VAT fat cell area (µm2) | 3475 ± 851 | 4174 ± 992 | 0.038 |
| SAT:VAT fat cell area ratio | 1.25 ± 0.33 | 1.03 ± 0.18 | 0.017 |
| SAT Pericellular fibrosis (% area) | 3.27 ± 2.07 | 3.78 ± 2.55 | 0.536 |
| VAT Pericellular fibrosis (% area) | 2.17 ± 1.52 | 2.67 ± 1.67 | 0.418 |
| SAT:VAT fibrosis ratio | 1.15 (0.78–2.04) | 1.09 (0.74–1.76) | 0.808 |
SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue; VAT, visceral adipose tissue. p-values were calculated using Welch’s t-test or Mann-Whitney test.