Table 2:
Comparison of clinically relevant laboratory values between the patients with and without hepatitis. IQR: interquartile range, mg/L: milligrams per liter, mg/dL: milligrams per deciliters, mg/mL: milligram per milliliter, pg/mL: picograms per milliliter, n: number, U/L: unit per liters
| Variables (normal values) | Abnormal liver test n; 19 Median (IQR) | Normal liver test n:25 Median (IQR) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT (9–40 U/L) | 74(52–146) | 19(15–26) | <0.01 |
| AST (15–50 U?L) | 62(52–97) | 19(15–26) | <0.01 |
| Total Bilirubin mg/dL | 0.7(0.4–1.9) | 0.4(0.2–0.5) | <0.05 |
| Direct Bilirubin mg/dL | 0.3(0.2–0.8) | 0.1(0.1–0.2) | <0.05 |
| International Normalized Ratio (0.8–1.2) | 1.25(12.−1.43) | 1.2(1.1–1.4) | n.s. |
| Albumin (Lowest level) (3.9–5.2g/dL) | 2.8 (2.2–3.4) | 3.3 (2.55–3.95) | <0.05 |
| Admission Platelet count (194–345x10(3)/uL | 163 (124–281) | 216 (156.5–310.3) | <0.05 |
| Lowest Platelet count (194–345x10(3)/uL | 142(97–221) | 188(127–305) | <0.05 |
| Highest Platelet count (194–345x10(3)/uL | 426(235–547) | 342(274–445) | n.s. |
| Highest White blood cell (4.2–9.4x10(3)/uL) | 16.4(11.3–26.7) | 11.7(8.94–21.2) | n.s. |
| C-reactive protein (0–10mg/L) | 178.85(29.3–300) | 140.44(25.84–252.1) | n.s |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (0–20mm/h) | 69 (44–79) | 64 (47–89.5) | n.s. |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (140–280 U/L) (n=39) | 333 (288–444) | 310 (261.25–409.75) | n.s. |
| Interleukin-6 (<5pg/mL) (n=31) | 233.9 (80–315) | 174.65 (25.18–315) | <0.05 |
| Ferritin(13–150mg/mL) | 706.9(454.5–1121) | 334.2 (169.63–518.13) | <0.01 |
| Weight Body Mass Index %tile | 84.79(58–96-59) | 66.37(29.95–90.12) | n.s. |
| B-type Natriuretic Peptide | 7424–5(3356–31995.3) | 3209.5 (467.98–13243) | <0.05 |
| Troponin | 83(37.75–241.5) | 28.5(14–64.5) | <0.05 |