Table 3.
Biochemical profile of PD patients and controls
| Category | Parameter | Control | Patient | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
| Total | SGOT (U/L) | 32 ± 19 | 21 ± 5 | 0.001 |
| SGPT (U/L) | 32 ± 18 | 13 ± 6 | 0.001 | |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 4 ± 0.5 | 4 ± 0.4 | 0.114 | |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 24 ± 9 | 32 ± 12 | 0.003 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.91 ± 0.33 | 0.97 ± 0.2 | 0.37 | |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 5 ± 1 | 5.3 ± 1.5 | 0.35 | |
| Male | SGOT (U/L) | 35 ± 24 | 20 ± 5 | 0.001 |
| SGPT (U/L) | 36 ± 19 | 13 ± 6 | 0.001 | |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 1 ± 0.4 | 1 ± 0.4 | 0.62 | |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 26 ± 10 | 33 ± 13 | 0.05 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1 ± 0.4 | 1 ± 0.1 | 0.74 | |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 5.2 ± 1 | 5.5 ± 1.4 | 0.54 | |
| Female | SGOT (U/L) | 30 ± 12.5 | 22 ± 5.6 | 0.14 |
| SGPT (U/L) | 28.5 ± 15.8 | 14.3 ± 7 | 0.004 | |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 4.2 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 0.34 | 0.25 | |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 23 ± 8 | 31 ± 9 | 0.02 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.9 ± 0.17 | 0.9 ± 0.27 | 0.08 | |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 4.8 ± 1.2 | 4.8 ± 1.6 | 0.82 |