Table 2. Liver function tests in patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis who have undergone surgical splenectomy or are non-operated.
| Liver Parameters | Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-operated | Splenectomized | |
| Number of patients | 55 | 45 |
| AST/ULN | 1.58 ± 0.14 | 1.45 ± 0.09 |
| ALT/ULN | 1.40 ± 0.16 | 1.29 ± 0.12 |
| ALP/ULN | 1.10 ± 0.08 | 0.88 ± 0.06* |
| γ-GT/ULN | 3.11 ± 0.37 | 3.35 ± 0.42 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 39.8 ± 0.79 | 40.4 ± 0.10 |
| Total bilirubin (μmol/L) | 21.03 ± 2.05 | 14.17± 0.66* |
| Direct bilirubin (μmol/L) | 8,89 ± 1,36 | 5.71 ± 0.51* |
| Indirect bilirubin (μmol/L) | 12.14 ± 1.19 | 8.48 ± 0.56* |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard error, and compared by unpaired Student’s t-test; ULN, Upper Limit of Normal
*P<0.05.