Table 2.
Characteristics | NLEC | LEBW | p value |
---|---|---|---|
AST (IU/L) | 27.3 ± 9.8 | 34.5 ± 19.6 | 0.0012* |
ALT (IU/L) | 30.4 ± 19.1 | 40.3 ± 30.5 | 0.0066* |
Total Protein (g/dL) | 7.3 ± 0.8 | 7.4 ± 0.4 | 0.2156 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 ± 0.6 | 4.5 ± 0.5 | < 0.0001* |
ALP (IU/L) | 152.5 ± 117.3 | 179.4 ± 83.6 | 0.0631 |
Serum Urea (mg/dL) | 24.9 ± 7.6 | 27.4 ± 8.9 | 0.030* |
Serum Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.0029* |
*p ≤ 0.05 is considered as significant
NLEC non lead exposed controls, LEBW lead exposed battery workers