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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2026; 18(3): 117162
Published online Mar 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v18.i3.117162
Table 3 Pre-Ramadan and post-Ramadan profiles associated with baseline body mass index, median (interquartile range)
ParameterBMI < 30
BMI ≥ 30
Pre-Ramadhan (n = 26)
Post-Ramadhan (n = 26)
P value
Pre-Ramadhan (n = 15)
Post-Ramadhan (n = 15)
P value
Weight (lbs)166 (115-215)163 (108-203)0.0002214.5 (175-246)209.6 (170-241)< 0.01
BMI (kg/m2)25 (20-29)24.6 (21-29.4)< 0.00134 (30-43)33 (28-42)< 0.01
Systolic BP (mmHg)123.8 (96-146)120 (100-140)< 0.001125 (98-152)124 (100-146)0.36
Diastolic BP (mmHg)82 (80-100)79.8 (59-95)0.00385 (64-106)82 (70-100)0.007
Total cholesterol (mmol)201.5 (119-292)199.6 (126-335)0.3194.8 (110-260)193 (139-240)0.3
Triglycerides (mmol)141.7 (49-338)135 (36-431)0.1190 (87-341)188.7 (90-380)0.34
HDL (mmol)48 (33-95)47 (34-84)0.0241 (22-69)41.6 (26-69)0.3
LDL (mmol)127 (47-224)127 (64-259)0.4121.8 (61-174)118 (75-157)0.02
Alkaline phosphatase76.8 (48-109)72 (37-118)< 0.0192 (56-130)89.8 (50-136)0.02
AST (IU/L)21.7 (14-39)21 (12-40)0.0924.7 (12-43)22.9 (12-46)0.006
ALT (IU/L)25.9 (12-55)26 (6-80)0.428 (13-69)28 (11-67)0.4
GGT26.7 (10-88)26 (8-117)0.421.5 (11-38)21 (11-42)0.29
Fasting glucose89 (78-127)89 (66-116)0.5104 (78-180)101 (80-224)0.24
FibroScan LSM (kPa)5.4 (2.9-10.9)4.4 (2.4-11.2)< 0.0016.7 (3.9-15)6 (2.1-18)0.06
FibroScan CAP262 (100-337)254.6 (170-369)0.04307 (203-399)281 (100-387)0.01


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