Table 1.
Demographic and biochemical characteristic of patients and controls
| Parameters* | Patients (n=66) | Control (n=66) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male/female) | 34/32 | 34/32 | - |
| Age (year) | 14.73 (6.95) | 15.15 (7.38) | 0.735 |
| TAS (mmol/l) | 1.50 (0.18) | 1.36 (0.20) | <0.001 |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 4.11 (1.28) | 3.27 (1.05) | <0.001 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 4.58 (0.43) | 4.65 (0.41) | 0.328 |
| Bilirubin (mg/dl) | 1.25 (0.83) | 0.67 (0.37) | <0.001 |
| Ferritin (ng/ml) | 2291 (1668) | - | - |
| AST (u/l) | 31.72 (14.88) | - | - |
| ALT (u/l) | 30.37 (21.14) | - | - |
TAS: Total antioxidant status, AST: Aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: Alanine aminotransferase
*
The data are given based on mean values (Standard Deviation)