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The secondary endpoints included the MASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis and fibrosis improvement without worsening of MASH. Analyses used the intention-to-treat dataset.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p\/>\n                    <jats:p>MASH improvement without worsening of fibrosis was reported in 53% (41\/78) of participants in the dapagliflozin group and 30% (23\/76) in the placebo group (risk ratio 1.73 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.16 to 2.58); P=0.006). Mean difference of NAS was \u22121.39 (95% CI \u22121.99 to \u22120.79); P&lt;0.001). MASH resolution without worsening of fibrosis occurred in 23% (18\/78) of participants in the dapagliflozin group and 8% (6\/76) in the placebo group (risk ratio 2.91 (95% CI 1.22 to 6.97); P=0.01). Fibrosis improvement without worsening of MASH was reported in 45% (35\/78) of participants in the dapagliflozin group, as compared with 20% (15\/76) in the placebo group (risk ratio 2.25 (95% CI 1.35 to 3.75); P=0.001). 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