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Prevalence of the alterations of laboratory markers of chronic alcohol abuse in elderly patients compared to young subjects (Mundle et al., 1999).
| Serum parameter | alterations (%)(patients aged ≥ 65 yr) | alterations (%)(patients aged ≤ 65 yr) |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ AST | 56 | 42 |
| ↑ GGT | 55 | 48 |
| ↑ MCV | 44 | 17 |
| ↑ Glucose | 32 | 36 |
| ↑ Uric acid | 21 | <1 |
| ↓ Albumin | 17 | 3 |
| ↑ Alkaline phosphatases | 11 | 15 |
| ↑ Triglycerides | 16 | 15 |
AST: aspartate aminotransferase; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; MCV: mean corpuscular volume.
