| Participant characteristics (mean ± SD) | |
---|---|---|
 | Controls (n = 20) | Hepatitis C (n = 20) |
Male/female | 12/8 | 11/9 |
Age (y) | 48.4 ± 14 | 48.2 ± 12 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 95.1 ± 52.3 | 111.25 ± 57.3 |
Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 197.05 ± 31 | 162.6 ± 40.9 |
HDL (mg/dL) | 71.2 ± 14.5 | 43.2 ± 16.2 |
LDL (mg/dL) | 106.83 ± 27.1 | 97.1 ± 38.5 |
γGT (IU/L) | 18.5 ± 6.5 | 265.1 ± 344.1 |
AST (IU/L) | 24.9 ± 13 | 113.7 ± 94 |
ALT (IU/L) | 22.7 ± 10.4 | 127.1 ± 86.3 |
AST/ALT ratio | 1.13 ± 0.27 | 0.95 ± 0.55 |