Table 2.
Comparison of biochemical parameters among the three group of patients
| Parameters | Group A | Group B | Group C | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium (mmol/dl)* | 1.1 (1.0–1.2) | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) | 1.2 (1.0–1.3) | 0.405 |
| Phosphorus (mmol/dl)* | 3.4 (3.1–3.8) | 3.6 (3.1–3.8) | 3.6 (3.1–4.0) | 0.375 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase (IU/L)$ | 111.6 ± 14.4 | 106.6 ± 18.4 | 101.4 ± 12.6 | 0.102 |
| Total protein (g/dl)* | 7.7 ± 0.3 | 7.5 ± 0.4 | 7.2 ± 0.6 | 0.059 |
| Serum albumin (g/dl)* | 4.1 ± 0.2 | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 0.258 |
| Blood urea (mg/dl)* | 31 (28–36) | 28.5 (24–33.7) | 30 (22–34) | 0.069 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl)* | 0.9 (0.6–1.1) | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) | 0.7 (0.4–1.0) | 0.067 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) * | 11.6 (10.8–13.2) | 12.4 (11.1–13.8) | 12.6 (11.2–14.1) | 0.135 |
| ESR (mm/h)* | 20 (16–22) | 20 (20–24) | 20 (18–22) | 0.057 |
| CRP (mg/dl)* | 2.0 (1.4–2.6) | 1.7 (0.9–2.6) | 2.1 (1.6–2.8) | 0.125 |
Group A − non-calcified valves, Group B − mild − moderated calcified valves, Group C − severely calcified valves.
Parameters expressed $as mean ± SD, parameters expressed with * as median with interquartile range.