Table 7.
Comparison of liver and kidney functions and electrolytes
| Group (number of cases) | Time | UA (mmol/L) | BUN (mmol/L) | SCr (mmol/L) | K* (mmol/L) | AST (U/L) | ALT (U/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation (n=31) | Admission day 1 | 378.4±93.5 | 6.7±2.3 | 89.7±28.3 | 4.2±0.5 | 284.4±225.6 | 69.6±44.7 |
| 90 days after discharge | 358.3±81.6 | 5.4±1.3 | 67.4±18.5 | 4.3±0.6 | 21.3±7.8 | 20.5±8.8 | |
| Control (n=30) | Admission day 1 | 335.6±86.8 | 5.7±2.3 | 80.25±25.5 | 4.3±0.5 | 226.3±13.05 | 61.4±27.5 |
| 90 days after discharge | 337.2±52.3 | 5.6±1.7 | 81.6±15.4 | 4.3±0.6 | 23.5±7.8 | 21.5±8.8 | |
| P | Admission day 1 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.08 | 0.99 | 0.65 | 0.47 |
| 90 days after discharge | <0.01 | 0.36 | <0.01 | 0.75 | <0.01 | 0.45 |
Note: UA: uric acid, BUN: blood urea nitrogen, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, SCr: serum creatinine, K*: serum potassium ion concentration, AST: aspartate transaminase.