Table 3 Comparison between the studied groups as regard plasma PTX3 (ng/mL)
Group | N | Mean ± SD | Range | Percentiles | p value between three groups | p value between groups I and II | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25th | 50th (median) | 75th | ||||||
Group Ι NAFLD patients | 25 | 5.5 ± 4.9 | 0.3–20 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 6.6 | < 0.001a | 0.5b |
Group ΙΙ NAFLD patients with HCV | 25 | 5.8 ± 4.5 | 0.3–21 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 8.0 | ||
Group ΙΙΙ Healthy control | 20 | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 0.2–2.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | ||