Table 3.
Regardless of acute and chronic status, in comparing the biochemical parameters of hepatitis A, B, and C, the fibronectin level was found to be lower in the hepatitis A group than the hepatitis B group, though not significantly lower – but significantly lower than in the C group. The albumin level in the hepatitis A group was significantly lower than that of the hepatitis B and C group. ALT and GGT values in the hepatitis A group were found significantly more than in the B and C groups
| Hepatitis A (n = 12) | Hepatitis B (n = 20) | Hepatitis C (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibronectin (μg/mL) | 106.7 (SD 42.1) | 126.6 (SD 44.5) | 135.2 (SD 40.5) |
| P = 0.020¶ | |||
| AST (U/L) | 1130.33 (SD 1131.46) | 777.06 (SD 1030.45) | 449.50 (SD 574.84) |
| ALT (U/L) | 1713.33 (SD 11162.18) | 1225.44 (SD 1047.17) | 815.80 (SD 1006.80) |
| P = 0.004¶ | P = 0.031¶ | ||
| LDH (U/L) | 1212.22 (SD1934.98) | 944.55 (SD 1397.39) | 537.90 (SD 220.20) |
| GGT (U/L) | 140.11 (SD 43.67) | 111.94 (SD 47.15) | 97.50 (SD 45.74) |
| P < 0.001¶ | P = 0.007¶ | ||
| ALP (U/L) | 141.33 (SD 24.52) | 168.83 (SD 62.13) | 115.70 (SD 32.78) |
| ALB (g/dL) | 3.25 (SD 0.22) | 3.31 (SD 0.49) | 3.66 (SD 0.43) |
| P < 0.001¶ | P = 0.002¶ |
Abbreviations: albumin = ALB; alkaline phosphatase = ALP; alanine aminotransferase = ALT; aspartate aminotransferase = AST; gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase = GGT; lactate dehydrogenase = LDH.
¶ P < 0.05 versus Hepatitis A group for Mann Whitney U test.