Table 3.
Schistosome count and biochemical parameters after treatment
| Variable | Normal Range | Schistosome positive | Schistosome negative | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sh count (/10 mL) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Albumin (g/L) | 35–55 | 48.8 (45.4, 52.5) | 52.9 (49.6, 55.4) | 0.441 |
| Globulin | 20–35 | 35.8 (31.2, 39.1) | 37.4 (29.7, 43.0) | 0.767 |
| Bilirubin (Direct) (μmol/L) | 0–5 | 7.4 (5.8, 8.9) | 7.0 (6.3, 8.0) | 0.075 |
| Bilirubin (Total) (μmol/L) | 3–22 | 13.6 (11.1, 20.6) | 14.2 (11.6, 16.7) | 0.260 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 50–110 | 91.0 (79.0, 111.0) | 95.0 (77.0, 112.0) | 0.441 |
| GGT (U/L) | 9–48 | 23.0 (20.0, 31.0) | 26.0 (20.0, 39.0) | 0.678 |
| ALT (U/L) | 5–35 | 11.0 (8.0, 13.0) | 10.0 (9.0, 13.0) | 0.513 |
| AST (U/L) | 7–40 | 32.0 (27.0, 35.0) | 30.0 (26.0, 33.0) | 0.722 |
| AST/ALT ratio | 0.8 | 2.8 (2.3, 3.4) | 2.7 (2.1, 3.3) | 0.441 |
| Protein (g/L) | 60–80 | 85.0 (77.0, 93.0) | 85.0 (82.0, 96.0) | 0.813 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 2.9–8.2 | 2.5 (2.0, 2.8) | 2.2 (1.9, 2.5) | 0.635 |
| eGFR (CKDEPI) | > 90 | 116.5 (94.0, 128.0) | 94.5 (79.0, 115.0) | 0.753 |
| eGFR (4v-MDRD) | > 90 | 105.5 (87.0, 116.0) | 90.0 (75.0, 109.0) | 0.866 |
Sh S. haematobium egg, eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2), biochemical variables, ratio and eGFR reported as median (interquartile ranges)