Table 5.
Association of pre-operative laboratory findings and liver cirrhosis in BA patients
| Laboratory Findings | Liver Cirrhosis (median, [IQR]) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (+) | (−) | ||
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 11.03 (7.72–13.97) | 9.88 (8.51–12.55) | 0.79 |
| Direct bilirubin (mg/dL) | 9.17 (6.85–11.89) | 7.79 (7.52–8.85) | 0.38 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 212 (157–249) | 133 (110–231) | 0.07 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 117 (72–164) | 121 (68–176) | 0.94 |
| Gamma glutamyl transferase (U/L) | 568 (323–887) | 541 (230.5–1002) | 0.62 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 456 (347.5–681) | 526 (425.5–641.5) | 0.68 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.46 (3.23–3.71) | 3.73 (3.36–4.14) | 0.33 |
| International normalized ratio | 1.01 (0.94–1.32) | 1.03 (0.99–1.14) | 0.69 |
| Platelet (×103/uL) | 254 (220–391) | 321 (213–428) | 0.73 |
BA biliary atresia, IQR interquartile range