Table 4.
Baseline characteristics at 12 weeks.
| Characteristics | Observation group | Control group | t | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT (U/L) | 47.3 ± 13.8 | 51.1 ± 14.8 | 0.913 | 0.203 |
| AST (U/L) | 51.4 ± 15.6 | 57.8 ± 16.7 | 0.863 | 0.392 |
| TBIL (umol /L) | 58.5 ± 25.3 | 102.5 ± 39.6 | 2.649 | 0.001★ |
| PTA (%) | 62.5 ± 11.7 | 46.7 ±10.9 | 2.537 | 0.012★ |
| ALB (g/L) | 38.5 ± 8.2 | 29.9 ±6.8 | 2.363 | 0.021★ |
| CTP points | 5.3 ± 2.5 | 8.2 ± 4.1 | 2.043 | 0.025★ |
| MELD points | 10.5 ± 3.2 | 14.7 ± 4.5 | 1.992 | 0.032★ |
All values are expressed as mean ± SD. ★Statistical significant difference between groups.