Table 2 Comparative analysis between the studied groups as regard age, sex, and anthropometric measurements
Parameter | Group (Mean ± SD) | p value between three groups | p value between groups I and II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Ι NAFLD patients (n = 25) | Group ΙΙ NAFLD patients with HCV (n = 25) | Group ΙΙΙ Healthy control (n = 20) | ||||
Age (in years) | 42.7 ± 11.2 | 43.3 ± 9.6 | 42.4 ± 6.9 | 0.92 | 0.83 | |
Sex (freq. (%)) | Males | 11 (44.0) | 11 (44.0) | 8 (40.0) | 0.95 | 1.00 |
Females | 14 (56.0) | 14 (56.0) | 12 (60.0) | |||
Body weight (Kg) | 94.8 ± 16.8 | 79.6 ± 10.1 | 69.7 ± 4.7 | < 0.001a | < 0.001b | |
Height (cm) | 167.7 ± 8.9 | 171.2 ± 9.8 | 171.3 ± 3.2 | 0.25 | 0.17 | |
Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 33.0 ± 5.1 | 26.7 ± 2.4 | 23.7 ± 1.6 | < 0.001a | < 0.001b | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 110.8 ± 15.0 | 98.8 ± 9.5 | 83.9 ± 8.0 | 0.003a | 0.003b | |