Table 2.
BDTT n = 39 | Non BDTT n = 387 | P-value | |
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S. bilirubin (mg/dl) | 6.1 ± 5.1 | 1.2 ± 0.7 | P < 0.05 |
S. AST (IU/l) | 88.9 ± 39 | 69.2 ± 31 | NS |
S. alkaline phosphatase (IU/l) | 522 ± 248 | 284 ± 166 | NS |
S. albumin (g/dl) | 4.1 ± 3.1 | 4.0 ± 1.4 | NS |
AFP (> 400 ng/ml) | 28 (71.7%) | 281 (72.6%) | NS |
BDTT, bile duct tumour thombus; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; AFP, alpha fetoprotein; NS, not significant.