Table 6.
Comparison of commonly used biochemical reference values for adolescents in Kintampo, Ghana, with those for Kenya and a developed country*
| Parameters | Kintampo | Kenya23 | Developed country22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT, U/L | |||
| M | 10–61 | 5–42 | 10–33 |
| F | 7–48 | 4–65 | 8–24 |
| AST, U/L | |||
| M | 18–67 | 17–59 | 18–40 |
| F | 11–49 | 12–43 | 17–33 |
| Bilirubin, total, μmol/L | |||
| M | 3.3–22.0 | 5.7–62.6 | 1.7–14.4 |
| F | 3.2–21.4 | 3.7–38.5 | 1.7-1-4.4 |
| Bilirubin, direct, μmol/L | |||
| M | 1.2–4.0 | NA | 1.9–7.1 |
| F | 0.9–4.0 | NA | 1.7–6.7 |
| Creatinine, μmol/L | |||
| M | 42–79 | 50–104 | 58–92 |
| F | 33–78 | 48–88 | 52–76 |
| Urea, mmol/L | |||
| M | 1.0–5.5 | NA | 2.6–7.5 |
| F | 1.0–3.6 | NA | 2.6–6.8 |
*
ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; NA = not available.