Table 4 Demographic and clinical data of the study population.
Parameter | Patients | Healthy control |
|---|---|---|
No. of participants | 75 | 23 |
Sex (male:female) | 40:35 | 11:12 |
Mean age (years) | 40 ± 11 | 39 ± 13 |
Body mass index, BMI (kg/m2) | 23.81 ± 3.05 | 22.98 ± 2.95 |
AST level (U/L) | 46.19 ± 63.97 (n = 74) | – |
ALT level (U/L) | 56.53 ± 72.22 (n = 74) | – |
Serum albumin (g/L) | 42.40 ± 4.93 (n = 74) | – |
Serum total cholesterol, TCHO (mg/L) | 38.31 ± 9.12 (n = 69) | – |
Serum triglyceride, TG (mg/L) | 15.19 ± 9.67 (n = 69) | – |
High-density lipoprotein, HDL (mmol/L) | 1.30 ± 0.63 (n = 69) | – |
Low-density lipoprotein, LDL (mmol/L) | 2.40 ± 0.86 (n = 69) | – |
