Table 2.
Demographic and various biochemical parameters in stable liver transplant recipients and those experiencing rejection
| Parameters | Stable*(n = 25) | Mild*(n = 8) | Moderate*(n = 6) | Severe#(n = 1) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.2 | 47.8 | 51.3 | 44.5 | 0.713 |
| α1-acid glycoprotein (g l−1) | 0.96 | 1.06 | 0.93 | 0.54 | 0.523 |
| (0.79, 1.13) | (0.81, 1.32) | (0.69, 1.17) | |||
| Total protein (g l−1) | 68.5 | 69.4 | 66.8 | 65 | 0.783 |
| (65.7, 71.3) | (66.1, 72.6) | (61.2, 72.5) | |||
| Total cholesterol (mmol l−1) | 4.38 | 4.70 | 5.03 | 2.8 | 0.257 |
| (3.79, 4.99) | (3.95, 5.44) | (4.41, 5.66) | |||
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol l−1) | 1.26 | 1.51 | 1.59 | 1.78 | 0.207 |
| (1.09, 1.44) | (1.04, 1.99) | (1.27, 1.91) | |||
| Lymphocyte count (x 109 l−1) | 1.69 | 1.09 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 0.062 |
| (1.29, 2.09) | (0.81, 1.37) | (0.38, 1.52) | |||
| Haematocrit (%) | 39.7 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 32 | 0.321 |
| (37.4, 42.0) | (37.7, 44.8) | (36.4, 43.3) |
*
Mean (95% confidence interval)
#
Mean (95% confidence interval not recorded due to low sample size).