Clinical and biochemical data
| Non-alcoholic fatty liver (n = 109) | Alcoholic fatty liver (n = 106) | |
|---|---|---|
| †1 Drink = 12 g alcohol. | ||
| ‡Normal range. | ||
| Values are median (range). | ||
| **p<0.01; ***p<0.001. | ||
| BMI, body mass index; ASAT, aspartate aminotransferase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase. | ||
| Sex (F/M) | 76/33 | 31/75 |
| Age (y) | 39 (19–80) | 50 (26–72)*** |
| Obesity (%) | 81 (n = 101) | 30** (n = 76) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 42 (19–72) (n = 82) | 26 (18–50)*** (n = 31) |
| Daily alcohol intake drinks† | 0 (0–3) (n = 95) | 10 (0–50)*** (n = 95) |
| ASAT (10–40 U/l)‡ | 25 (9–201) | 43 (10–576)*** |
| LDH (200–450 U/l) | 393 (165–948) | 361 (177–747) |
| Bilirubin (5–17 U/l) | 7 (2–49) | 10 (3–57)** |
| Alkaline phosphatases (80–275 U/l) | 212 (100–6360) | 226 (99–1037) |
| Prothrombin (0.70–1.30) | 1.09 (0.62–2.01) | 1.15 (0.49–1.99) |
| Albumin (540–800 µmol/l) | 630 (407–754) | 584 (303–726)*** |
| Platelets (135–400 109/l) | 277 (121–638) | 255 (102–624) |
| Cholesterol (3.5–8.0 mmol/l) | 5.13 (2.22–8.84) | 5.35 (3.32–7.97) |