Table 2.
Aflatoxin M1, aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels for the study groups.
| AFM1, AST and ALT | Cases n = 38 | Negative Controls n = 136 | Positive Controls n = 102 | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFM1 (pg/mg creatinine) | – | – | – | – |
| Mean ± SD | 68.52 ± 679.8 | 67.02 ± 160.1 | 65.28 ± 334.1 | 0.9463 |
| Median and Range | 9.94; 0–679.88 | 7.72; 0–1173.09 | 6.76; 0–3019.69 | – |
| AST (U/L) | n = 16 | Not done | n = 11 | – |
| Mean ± SD | 184.74 ± 276.7 | – | 24.86 ± 5.2 | 0.0355 |
| Median and Range | 83.55; 18.7–1053.2 | – | 26; 15–32 | – |
| ALT (U/L) | n = 21 | Not done | n = 32 | – |
| Mean ± SD | 88 ± 53.7 | – | 27.25 ± 13.4 | <0.0001 |
| Median and Range | 90; 11–199 | – | 22; 11–66 | – |