Table 2. Liver enzyme parameters (N = 97).

AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase

AST values: normal 14–36 uIU/L, high >36 uIU/L; ALT values: normal 9–52 U/L, high >52 U/L

 

Parameters	n (%)
AST before treatment
Normal	94 (96.9%)
High	3 (3.1%)
ALT before treatment
Normal	95 (97.9%)
High	2 (2.1%)
Second AST reading (first to the third month)
Normal	90 (92.8%)
High	7 (7.2%)
Second ALT reading (first to the third month)
Normal	92 (94.8%)
High	5 (5.2%)
Last AST reading (fourth to the sixth month)
Normal	89 (91.8%)
High	8 (8.2%)
Last ALT reading (fourth to the sixth month)
Normal	93 (95.9%)
High	4 (4.1%)