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. 2017 Mar 31;12:20. doi: 10.1186/s13019-017-0582-8

Table 2.

Comparison of liver function test at baseline and after treatment, and side effects related to statin

Control arm (n = 15) Investigation arm (n = 15) P- Value
Liver function test (at baseline)
 Bilirubin, μmol/l 11 ± 1.1 12 ± 2.1 0.153
 ALP, IU/l 80 ± 6.4 75 ± 5.3 0.858
 ALT, IU/l 36 ± 6.6 22 ± 4.8 0.806
 γGT, IU/l 24 ± 11.4 24 ± 8.1 0.403
Liver function test (after treatment)
 Bilirubin, μmol/l 10 ± 2.0 13 ± 2.7 0.916
 ALP, IU/l 75 ± 5.0 87 ± 3.9 0.334
 ALT, IU/l 26 ± 2.9 28 ± 3.8 0.676
 γGT, IU/l 29 ± 6.1 23 ± 5.8 0.725
Side effects
 Rhabdomyolysis 0 0 --
 GI Disturbances 0 0 --
 Renal Impairment 0 0 --