Table 5.
Comparison of the mean and SD of laboratory factors in the silymarin group on the first and third days after treatment
| Silymarin Group Laboratory Factors | First Day mean±SD | Third Day mean±SD | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT | 409.93±80.83 | 154.77±45.337 | 0.001 |
| AST | 478.80±113.10 | 184.17±603.28 | 0.008 |
| CPK | 1312.45±342.07 | 624.17±1437.20 | 0.028 |
| PT | 14.55±3.06 | 14.06±2.84 | 0.06 |
| PTT | 32.08±8.0 | 31.58±8.67 | 0.578 |
| INR | 1.2±0.181 | 1.16±0.17 | 0.09 |
| WBC | (10.71±3.53) 103 | (10.65±3.58) 103 | 0.291 |
| GGT | 82.75±39.35 | 50.31±25.73 | 0.0001 |
SD=Standard deviation, ALT=Alanine transaminase, AST=Aspartate aminotransferase, CPK=Creatine phosphokinase, PT=Prothrombin time, PTT=Partial thromboplastin, INR=International normalized ratio, WBC=White blood cell, GGT=Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase