Table 3.
Independent Samples t Test for comparison between MRI categorical variables and blood tests.
| Bile duct dilatations | N | Mean | S | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT (IU/L) | No | 8 | 39.00 | 20.695 | 0.198 |
| Yes | 18 | 59.89 | 42.084 | ||
| GGT (IU/L) | No | 8 | 161.88 | 115.956 | 0.807 |
| Yes | 18 | 149.00 | 125.713 | ||
| ALP (x ULN) | No | 8 | 1.1088 | 0.38365 | 0.175 |
| Yes | 18 | 1.4811 | 0.70349 | ||
| TBIL (mg/dL) | No | 8 | 0.6775 | 0.37598 | 0.173 |
| Yes | 18 | 0.9411 | 0.46659 | ||
| DBIL (mg/dL) | No | 8 | 0.3713 | 0.14515 | 0.245 |
| Yes | 18 | 0.5378 | 0.37981 | ||
| ALB (mg/dL) | No | 8 | 1.13 | 0.354 | 0.428 |
| Yes | 18 | 1.33 | 0.686 | ||
| PLT (/mm3) | No | 7 | 225,428.57 | 67810.661 | 0.881 |
| Yes | 18 | 219,222.22 | 98888.265 |
SD: standard deviation; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase; TBIL: total bilirubin; DBIL: direct bilirubin; ALB: albumin; PLT: platelets