Table 2 The effect of breastfeeding on liver enzyme levels.
| Breastfed, n = 29, mean (SD), | Non‐breastfed, n = 20, mean (SD), | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| median | median | ||
| Age at presentation | 14.5 (15.3) | 10.6 (10.5) | 0.61 |
| (months) | 9.0 | 9.5 | |
| Initial ALT (IU/l) | 54.0 (54.2) | 54.6 (35.4) | 0.45 |
| 38.0 | 42.5 | ||
| Initial AST (IU/l) | 73.4 (42) | 89.0 (79.5) | 0.65 |
| 64.0 | 59.0 | ||
| Maximal ALT (IU/l) | 87.2 (99.8) | 138.5 (129.1) | 0.04 |
| 60.0 | 89.0 | ||
| Maximal AST (IU/l) | 96.8 (62.5) | 122.5 (104.2) | 0.42 |
| 84.0 | 83.5 | ||
| Final ALT (IU/l) | 32.6 (34.4) | 31.9 (13.8) | 0.09 |
| 22.0 | 29.0 | ||
| Final AST (IU/l) | 50.8 (21.2) | 45.9 (15.1) | 0.97 |
| 41.0 | 42.0 | ||
| Duration of abnormal | 10.0 (6.9) | 12.8 (6.0) | 0.08 |
| serum | 9.0 | 13.0 | |
| aminotransferases | |||
| (months) |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.