Table 4.
Correlation of histopathological findings and age at Kasai procedure performed in BA patients
| Histopathological finding | Age at Kasai (days) (median, [IQR]) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Bile duct proliferation | 0.026* | |
| √ Severe | 118 (97–174) | |
| √ Moderate/mild | 86 (72–112) | |
| Cholestasis | 0.2 | |
| √ Severe | 124 (88.5–184.5) | |
| √ Moderate/mild/absent | 100 (75.5–125.5) | |
| Portal inflammation | 0.21 | |
| √ Severe | 110 (88.5–176) | |
| √ Moderate/mild | 97 (74–126) | |
| Giant cell transformation | 0.049* | |
| √ Positive | 94 (72–113) | |
| √ Negative | 118 (96.5–174) | |
| Cirrhosis | 0.02* | |
| √ Positive | 113 (91–171) | |
| √ Negative | 85 (72–97) |
BA biliary atresia, IQR interquartile range
*, p < 0.05 is considered statistically significant