Observational Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2015; 21(1): 301-310
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.301
Table 1 Clinical and laboratory data of patients who had reduced steatosis by one degree (n = 22)
ParameterBefore diet
After diet value
P value
Mean ± SDMedian (IQR)Mean ± SDMedian (IQR)
Age (yr)53.57 ± 13.9460 (20)53.57 ± 13.9460 (20)-
Body mass index (kg/m²)34.75 ± 6.2633.41(7.2)32.22 ± 5.9730.7 (67.21)NS
Aspartatetransaminase (U/L)31.86 ± 19.923 (16)28.29 ± 20.8619.5 (3)NS
Alaninetransaminase (U/L)57.86 ± 65.633.5 (27.25)39.07 ± 36.2823.5 (15.25)NS
Gammaglutamyltrasferase (U/L)50.14 ± 40.231.5 (39.25)40.71 ± 35.2526.5 (25)NS
Triacylglycerols (mg/dL)135 ± 3.9115 (41)126.79 ± 89106 (33.75)P < 0.05
Cholesterol (mg/dL)206.4 ± 42.45203.5 (41.3)195.5 ± 49.3208 (54.2)NS
High density lipoprotein (mg/dL)48.21 ± 11.449.5 (8.5)52.07 ± 17.2247.5 (21.5)NS
Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL)130.3 ± 42.19129.5 (44.3)119 ± 36.5128.5 (46.8)NS
Glucose (mg/mL)109.6 ± 51.996.5 (17.8)115.9 ± 65.72101 (14.3)NS
Insulin (U/mL)19.6 ± 20.3512.3 (16.48)13.1 ± 12.5610.85 (8)P < 0.055
HOMA-IR5.42 ± 6.082.98 (2.45)3.65 ± 3.212.63 (3.57)NS