Table 5.
Independent Samples t Test for comparison between MRI categorical variables and blood tests.
| Liver fibrosis | N | Mean | SD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT (IU/L) | No | 6 | 43.17 | 11.566 | 0.457 |
| Yes | 20 | 56.55 | 42.319 | ||
| GGT (IU/L) | No | 6 | 121.50 | 81.625 | 0.478 |
| Yes | 20 | 162.40 | 130.317 | ||
| ALP (x ULN) | No | 6 | 1.0167 | 0.31252 | 0.129 |
| Yes | 20 | 1.4715 | 0.67933 | ||
| TBIL (mg/dL) | No | 6 | 0.4833 | 0.23062 | 0.016 |
| Yes | 20 | 0.9730 | 0.44146 | ||
| DBIL (mg/dL) | No | 6 | 0.2967 | 0.13426 | 0.112 |
| Yes | 20 | 0.5435 | 0.35408 | ||
| ALB (mg/dL) | No | 6 | 1.00 | 0.000 | 0.220 |
| Yes | 20 | 1.35 | 0.671 | ||
| PLT (/mm3) | No | 6 | NA | 69623.033 | 0.253 |
| Yes | 19 | NA | 93944.179 |
SD: standard deviation; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase; TBIL: total bilirubin; DBIL: direct bilirubin; ALB: albumin; PLT: platelets.