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 2 Clinical and laboratory data of patients who had reduced steatosis by two degrees (n = 13)
ParameterBefore diet
After diet
P value
Mean ± SDMedian (IQR)Mean ± SDMedian (IQR)
Age (yr)53.44 ± 13.6555 (14)53.44 ± 13.6555 (14)-
Body mass index (kg/m²)33.33 ± 5.3234 (6.24)29.32 ± 3.8330.62 (5.21)P < 0.055
Aspartatetransaminase (U/L)33 ± 11.730 (15)21.67 ± 7.3519 (3)P < 0.01
Alaninetransaminase (U/L)42.2 ± 27.7533 (14)24.9 ± 19.7420 (8)P < 0.01
Gammaglutamyltrasferase (U/L)60.9 ± 74.8734 (32)42 ± 51.3928 (15)NS
Triacylglycerols (mg/dL)141.8 ± 61.33151 (77)113.4 ± 60100 (72)NS
Cholesterol (mg/dL)209.8 ± 47214 (17)191.6 ± 58.65196 (38)P < 0.055
High density lipoprotein (mg/dL)52.2 ± 14.4348 (20)55.5 ± 18.952 (21)NS
Low density lipoprotein (mg/dL)129 ± 42.9124 (27)113.2 ± 52.83119 (39)NS
Glucose (mg/mL)104.8 ± 10.4102 (10)105.4 ± 14.05100 (17)NS
Insulin (U/mL)8 ± 4.658.8 (7.7)5.95 ± 4.354.8 (5.5)P < 0.05
HOMA-IR2.11 ± 1.271.93 (2.12)1.58 ± 1.201.28 (1.94)P < 0.05