Table 2.
Demographic profile and laboratory parameters in study population
| Parameter | Variable | Group 1 (n=49) | Group 2 (n=11) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | ||||
| Sex* | Male | 47 | 11 | 0.31 |
| Female | 2 | 0 | ||
| Age (in years), mean±SD# | 38.9±13.2 | 42.9±12.7 | 0.37 | |
| Laboratory# (mean±SD) | Hemoglobin | 11.74±01.96 | 12.00±02.63 | 0.72 |
| Leukocyte count | 16,041.25±6281.18 | 16,436.36±8090.52 | 0.86 | |
| Platelet count | 254,361.22±127,959.54 | 214,272.73±149,715.79 | 0.41 | |
| Albumin | 3.12±00.41 | 2.79±00.47 | 0.02a | |
| Globulin | 3.44±00.56 | 3.57±00.69 | 0.49 | |
| Total bilirubin | 0.58±00.55 | 1.79±01.35 | 0.04a | |
| AST | 46.86±42.41 | 118.09±172.89 | 0.02a | |
| ALT | 42.22±25.86 | 92.00±131.91 | 0.02a | |
| ALP | 221.14±103.60 | 358.55±310.89 | 0.01a | |
| Prothrombin time | 16.31±04.36 | 16.27±02.72 | 0.97 |
*Analyzed using Fischer's test, aP<0.05, significant difference, #Analyzed using Student's t-test. AST: Aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: Alanine transaminase, ALP: Alkaline phosphatase, SD: Standard deviation