Table 3.

Multivariate analysis of factors correlated to peak ALT and AST levels

	Peak ALT		Peak AST
	β coefficient	P-value	β coefficient	P-value
Preoperative ALT >100 U/L	0.12	0.006	–	–
Preoperative AST >100 U/L	–	–	0.18	0.001
Major hepatectomy	0.02	0.692	0.03	0.627
Body surface area	0.05	0.274	0.00	0.952
Laparoscopic procedure	−0.07	0.099	−0.04	0.360
Transfusion	0.13	0.005	0.13	0.004
Operative duration	0.22	0.001	0.19	0.001
Pringle duration	0.05	0.238	0.06	0.214
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy	−0.01	0.766	−0.02	0.624
Cirrhosis	−0.02	0.640	−0.01	0.851
Preoperative biliary drainage	0.00	0.948	0.01	0.847

Bold P-values indicate statistical significance.