Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study subjects.
| Variables | Before UDCA/CDCA (n = 13) | After UDCA/CDCA (n = 13) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)§ | 61 (40–72) | 61 (40–72) | |
| Sex, female, n (%)§ | 10 (76.9%) | 10 (76.9%) | |
| BMI, kg/m2§ | 23.5 (21.4–30.8) | 23.5 (21.4–30.8) | |
| WBC (/uL)§ | 7410 (3560–12,980) | 7120 (3750–9090) | 0.42 |
| AST (IU/L)§ | 23 (16–153) | 19 (15–42) | 0.15 |
| ALT (IU/L)§ | 23 (9–247) | 18 (13–39) | 0.84 |
| T.bil (IU/L)§ | 0.5 (0.3–1.1) | 0.4 (0.3–1.1) | 0.21 |
| ALP (IU/L)§ | 84 (5–224) | 67 (1–119) | 0.18 |
| PT (s)§ | 12.0 (11.4–12.5) | 12.3 (11.8–13.3) | 0.16 |
BMI body mass index, WBC white blood cell count, AST alanine aspartatetransferase, ALT alanine aminontransferase, T.bil total bilirubin, ALP alkaline phosphatase, PT prothrombin time.
§Median (range).
*p values were calculated using the t-test.