Table 2 Descriptive statistics and least square means of liver histomorphometry by histological regions and efficiency groups
Region | Measures (abbreviation; unit) | Mean | Standard deviation | Efficient | Inefficient | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portal triad | Hepatocyte area (HA; µm2) | 302.66 | 36.29 | 323.31 | 286.37 | 0.001* |
Hepatocyte perimeter (HP; µm) | 66.38 | 5.13 | 68.55 | 63.61 | 0.001* | |
Hepatocyte nuclei area (NA; µm2) | 68.93 | 14.12 | 71.73 | 65.23 | 0.007* | |
Nuclei area by HA (NH; % HA) | 4.58 | 0.78 | 4.65 | 4.49 | 0.232 | |
Central vein | Hepatocyte area (HA; µm2) | 332.16 | 38.09 | 357.43 | 321.26 | 0.037* |
Hepatocyte perimeter (HP; µm) | 69.23 | 4.40 | 70.64 | 67.76 | 0.024* | |
Hepatocyte nuclei area (NA; µm2) | 69.61 | 11.95 | 71.92 | 66.93 | 0.031* | |
Nuclei area by HA (NH; % HA) | 7.14 | 1.33 | 7.10 | 7.02 | 0.759 |