Table 1 Baseline characteristic of the study participants
Variable | DASH (N = 20) | Control (N = 20) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr.) | 38.80 ± 9.98 | 37.10 ± 9.74 | 0.589* |
Weight (Kg) | 93.32 ± 19.51 | 93.49 ± 13.98 | 0.976* |
Height (cm) | 166.49 ± 12.0 | 165.52 ± 7.86 | 0.764* |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 33.43 ± 4.09 | 34.02 ± 3.61 | 0.632* |
N (%) | N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Female | 13 (65.0) | 12 (60.0) | 0.594** |
Married | 17 (85.0) | 15 (75.0) | 0. 683** |
Educational level | |||
Less than Diploma | 6 (30.0) | 3 (15.0) | 0.520** |
Diploma | 6 (30.0) | 9 (45.0) | |
University degrees | 8 (40.0) | 8 (40.0) | |
Physical activity level | |||
Light | 10 (50.0) | 11 (55.0) | 0.674** |
Moderate | 7 (35.0) | 8 (40.0) | |
Heavy | 3 (15.0) | 1 (5.0) | |
NAFLD severity | |||
Mild | 10 (50.0) | 12 (60.0) | 0.751** |
Moderate | 10 (50.0) | 8 (40.0) | |