Table 6.
APRI score and FIB-4 in relation to the diagnosis of biliary atresia (N = 81)
| Parameter | Diagnosis | KW | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biliary atresia | ||||||
| Type I (n = 19) | Type II a (n = 2) | Type II b (n = 45) | Type III (n = 15) | |||
| APRI score | ||||||
| Mean ±SD | 1.11 ±0.55 | 2.48 ±0.08 | 1.44 ±1.06 | 1.35 ±0.62 | 3.700 | 0.047* |
| Range | 0.38-2.23 | 2.43-2.54 | 0.40-4.34 | 0.42-2.53 | ||
| Median (IQR) | 1.20 (0.98) | 2.48 (1.03) | 0.82 (0.98) | 1.19 (0.95) | ||
| FIB-4 | ||||||
| Mean ±SD | 8.21 ±4.13 | 13.40 ±1.34 | 11.77 ±16.09 | 10.44 ±6.27 | 5.386 | 0.036* |
| Range | 1.84-15.02 | 12.45-14.35 | 2.78-89.30 | 1.70-23.99 | ||
| Median (IQR) | 7.53 (7.73) | 13.40 (2.67) | 5.47 (2.99) | 8.41 (7.24) | ||
*
Significant, APRI – aspartate aminotransferase (AST)-to-platelet ratio index, FIB-4 – Fibrosis-4