Table 4.
Statistics of contrast (a) for comparison of continuous variables, according to whether cases or controls.
| Mann-Whitney U-test | Sig. asintotic. (bilateral) | |
|---|---|---|
| AGE | 14285.500 | * .005 |
| TC | 10815.500 | .* 000 |
| HDL | 7097.000 | * .000 |
| LDL | 1835.000 | .* 000 |
| VLDL | 2881.500 | .* 000 |
| TG | 7779.500 | .154 |
| AP | 14037.000 | .702 |
| CA19_9 | 10417.500 | * .000 |
AGE-age in years; TC- total cholesterol; HDL-high density lipoprotein; LDL-low density lipoprotein; VLDL-very low density lipoprotein; TG-triglycerides; AP-alkaline phosphatase. (* significant values).