Table 1.
Baseline data of the included patients (n = 100)
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD* | Range (min - max) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69.7 ± 6.5 | 55.0–75.0 |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 27.9 ± 2.8 | 20.2–39.4 |
| Gender (M: F) | 30:70 | - |
| Albumin (g/L) | 41.1 ± 3.6 | 28.2–50.8 |
| ALT (U/L) | 15.0 (11.0 to 19.0) | 7.0–64.0 |
| AST (U/L) | 19.0 (16.0 to 22.0) | 7.0–52.0 |
| AKP (U/L) | 76.0 (65.0 to 97.0) | 47.0–145.0 |
| GGT (U/L) | 17.0 (13.0 to 21.0) | 8.0–72.0 |
| Bilirubin (umol/L) | 16.5 (13.7 to 20.2) | 7.3–41.4 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 6.4 ± 1.4 | 4.0–11.0 |
| Cr (umol/L) | 79.0 (73.0 to 89.0) | 60.0–103.0 |
| GFR (ml/min) | 73.2 (68.9 to 78.9) | 60.1 – 144.6 |
*Data with abnormal distribution is listed as median (interquartile range)
ALT, Alanine aminotransferase; AST, Aspartate aminotransferase; AKP, Alkaline phosphatase; GGT, Glutamyl transpeptidase; BUN, Blood urea nitrogen; Cr, Creatinine; GFR, Glomerular filtration rate