Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of the participants.
| Quantitative variable | Sesame oil (n = 27) | Sunflower oil (n = 26) | P value∗∗ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± std. deviation | Mean ± std. deviation | |||
| Age (years) | 38.89 ± 6.91 | 39.35 ± 5.89 | NS | |
| Height (cm) | 160.96 ± 4.37 | 161.02 ± 6.19 | NS | |
| Body weight (kg) | 79.94 ± 9.57 | 82.91 ± 13.77 | NS | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.85 ± 3.45 | 31.86 ± 4.13 | NS | |
| WC (cm) | 106.39 ± 9.71 | 108.19 ± 9.93 | NS | |
| AST (IU/dL) | 19.22 ± 7.67 | 20.00 ± 7.45 | NS | |
| ALP (IU/dL) | 165.44 ± 45.45 | 175.08 ± 51.53 | NS | |
| ALT (IU/dL) | 27.19 ± 14.32 | 25.73 ± 11.00 | NS | |
| Qualitative variable | N (percent) | N (percent) | P value∗∗ | |
| Education | High school | 5 (18.50) | 10 (38.50) | NS |
| Diploma | 11 (40.75) | 9 (34.60) | ||
| Bachelor | 11 (40.75) | 7 (26.90) | ||
| Fatty liver grade | Normal | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NS |
| Light | 12 (44.50) | 10 (38.50) | ||
| Moderate | 10 (37.00) | 11 (42.30) | ||
| Severe | 5 (18.50) | 5 (19.20) | ||
Between-group comparison: P values∗∗ were reported based on independent sample t-test and Mann–Whitney test for quantitative variables and chi-square test for qualitative variables. NS: not significant; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase; BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference.