Statistical analysis
The Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was employed to assay the normal
distribution of variables. The one-way ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis test
were employed to compare Anthropometric and Biochemical factors between
groups. Post Hoc and Mann-Whitney tests were utilized to compare
subgroups (I, II, III). All statistical analyses were performed using
SPSS version 17 (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA).