Table 5.

Comparison of laboratory findings according to gender.

Variables	Male (n = 328) Mean ± sd	Female (n = 226) Mean ± sd	p
AST (IU/L)	39.89 ± 39.72	30.85 ± 20.77	0.001
ALT (IU/L)	40.07 ± 60.17	25.23 ± 24.29	0.001
ALP (IU/L)	79.57 ± 49.94	77.65 ± 42.07	0.702
GGT (IU/L)	54.50 ± 70.08	34.28 ± 38.30	0.001
LDH (IU/L)	291.88 ± 150.33	270.03 ± 97.80	0.379
Total bilirubin (mg/dl)	0.60 ± 0.72	0.42 ± 0.37	0.016
Direct bilirubin (mg/dl)	0.27 ± 0.36	0.20 ± 0.18	0.195

p value was obtained using the Mann–Whitney U test. Statistical significance level is defined as p < 0.05.

Mean AST, ALT, GGT and total bilirubin levels were significantly higher in men compared to women.