Table 1. Clinical characteristics of children in the CH and CK groups.
| Characteristic | CH | CK | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) of children by sex | 0.602 | ||
| Boys | 10 (47.62) | 5 (45.45) | |
| Girls | 11 (52.38) | 6 (54.55) | |
| Median (IQR) age (years) | 2.99 (2.50, 3.40) | 3.18 (3.00, 3.20) | 0.327 |
| No. (%) of children by nationality | 0.526 | ||
| Han | 14 (66.67) | 8 (72.73) | |
| National minority | 7 (33.33) | 3 (27.27) | |
| Birth weight (Kg) | 2.75 (2.50, 3.40) | 3.05 (3.00, 3.20) | 0.327 |
| Haemoglobin (g l−1) | 117.00 (110.00, 124.00) | 138.00 (135.25, 141.75) | ＜0.001 |
| ALT (U l−1) | 226.00 (125.00, 624.00) | 10.00 (7.50, 11.75) | ＜0.001 |
| AST (U l−1) | 397.00 (249.00, 1128.00) | 26.00 (24.25, 28.50) | ＜0.001 |
| TB (μmol l−1) | 140.00 (113.90, 166.80) | 13.00 (10.25, 18.33) | ＜0.001 |
| DB (μmol l−1) | 103.60 (88.10, 118.50) | 3.25 (2.90, 4.33) | ＜0.001 |
| IB (μmol l−1) | 36.70 (26.20, 44.90) | 10.30 (8.50, 14.75) | ＜0.001 |
| TBA (μmol l−1) | 241.80 (125.90, 381.90) | 3.05 (1.93, 4.18) | ＜0.001 |
| γ-GT (U l−1) | 187.00 (112.00, 256.00) | 12.00 (11.00, 13.00) | ＜0.001 |
| ALP (U l−1) | 576.00 (438.00, 726.00) | 266.00 (221.00, 307.50) | ＜0.001 |
| ALB (g l−1) | 37.70 (35.40, 39.20) | 44.40 (42.98, 45.78) | ＜0.001 |
| PT | 14.90 (14.00, 17.30) | 13.25 (12.95, 13.7) | ＜0.001 |
| APTT | 44.50 (40.80, 46.70) | 37.45 (36.28, 41.08) | 0.008 |
| FIB | 1.92 (1.43, 2.78) | 2.39 (2.25, 2.67) | 0.186 |
| TT | 19.10 (18.10, 20.00) | 17.50 (17.15, 17.58) | 0.003 |
| INR | 1.16 (1.10, 1.48) | 1.05 (1.01, 1.08) | 0.001 |
| Glu (mmol l−1) | 4.30 (3.50, 4.80) | 4.45 (3.88, 4.50) | 0.917 |
| TC (mmol l−1) | 4.36 (3.75, 5.40) | 4.92 (4.79, 5.25) | 0.147 |
| Triglyceride (mmol l−1) | 1.69 (1.04, 2.15) | 1.00 (0.77, 1.36) | 0.035 |
Data were compared using the nonparametric Mann–Whitney test. The chi-square test was used to compare the distribution of dichotomous variables.