Table 3.
Comparison of liver function between cases and controls, Gulran District, Afghanistan, 2008.
| n/N (%) with elevated levels | Mean/Geometric mean | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Cases | Controls | Cases | Controls |
| SGOT (IU/l)1, 2 | 32/66 (48.5) | 25/194 (12.9) | 36.6 | 27.9 |
| SGPT(IU/l)1, 2 | 30/66 (45.5) | 25/194 (12.9) | 42.3 | 33.1 |
| Alk Phos (IU/l)2 | 2/66 (3.0) | 2/194 (1.0) | 213.2 | 182.9 |
| Bilirubin (mmol/l)1, 2 | 29/66 (44.0) | 21/194 (10.8) | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Hep B Antigen | 5/66 (7.6) | 5/194 (2.6) | — | — |
| Hep C Antigen | 1/66 (1.5) | 2/194 (1.0) | — | — |
1Chi Sq, P < .001.
2StudentsT-test (log data if skewed): P < .001.