Table 1.
Clinico-demographic findings of studied patients
| Parameter | AIH | HCV | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 31) | (n = 30) | ||
| ALT (U/l) | 399.55 ±343.25 | 48.9 ±51.96 | < 0.0001 |
| AST (U/l) | 351.58 ±343.49 | 45.43 ±36.12 | < 0.0001 |
| PT (s) | 14.56 ±1.97 | 12.78 ±1.53 | 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (gm/dl) | 11.31 ±1.19 | 12.69 ±1.44 | 0.0003 |
| WBCs (× 103/mm3) | 7.85 ±3.47 | 5.44 ±1.98 | 0.003 |
| Platelets (× 103/mm3) | 260.84 ±114.87 | 262.97 ±97.53 | 0.829 |
| Age (years) | 7.91 ±4.19 | 11.6 ±4.1 | 0.001 |
| Sex (male) | 13 (41.9%) | 19 (63.3%) | 0.094 |
ALT – alanine aminotransferase, AST – aspartate aminotransferase, PT – prothrombin time, WBCs – white blood cells