Table 2. Comparison between histopathological findings in preoperative liver biopsy in both groups of infants with biliary atresia (n=73).

Histopathologic findings		Jaundice-free at 6 months (n=27)	Persistent jaundice at 6 months (n=46)	p-value
Distorted lobular architecture		21 (77.8)	39 (84.8)	0.220
Ductal cholestasis		8 (29.6)	13 (28.3)	0.900
Bile plugs		12 (44.4)	29 (63.0)	0.013
Degree of portal fibrosis				0.790
	Mild	5 (18.5)	7 (15.2)
	Moderate	14 (51.9)	27 (58.7)
	Severe	5 (18.5)	12 (26.1)
Fibrous septa		11 (40.7)	21 (45.7)	0.180
Porto-portal bridging fibrosis		13 (48.1)	22 (47.8)	0.330
Hepatocellular degeneration		25 (92.6)	44 (97.9)	NA
Giant cells		13 (48.1)	18 (39.1)	0.450
Hyperplastic Von Kupffer cells		0 (0)	5 (10.9)	0.070

Values are presented as number (%).

NA: not applicable.