Figure 2

Comparison of serum vitamin D, IGF-1, zinc, BCAA, and total and free carnitine levels between baseline and at SVR48. SVR48; sustained virological response at 48 weeks after the completion of treatment. IGF1 insulin-like growth factor-1, BCAA branched chain amino acid, 25-OH vitamin D 25-hydroxyvitamin D, PMI psoas muscle mass index. Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Asterisks indicate statistically significant differences (**P < 0.01, ****P < 0.0001).