Table 4.
Differences in laboratory results between itchy and non-itchy patients.
| Itch (n = 42) | No itch (n = 155) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAT (U/I) | 25.2 ± 16.3 | 23.8 ± 12.7 | 0.934 |
| ASPAT (U/I) | 26.9 ± 10.1 | 24.0 ± 8.8 | 0.127 |
| Billirubin (mg/dl) | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 0.218 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 6.4 ± 14.2 | 7.6 ± 15.1 | 0.845 |
| ALP (U/I) | 76.1 ± 48.0 | 85.9 ± 33.5 | 0.024 |
| GGTP (U/I) | 36.0 ± 34.5 | 45.7 ± 51.3 | 0.217 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 106.4 ± 36.5 | 105.9 ± 33.3 | 0.913 |
| eGFR (ml/min/m2) | 55.0 ± 21.0 | 52.2 ± 16.8 | 0.780 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 1.5 ± 0.6 | 0.136 |
| Uremic acid (mg/dl) | 6.6 ± 1.3 | 8.4 ± 9.3 | 0.116 |
| Magnesium (mmol/l) | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 0.889 |
| Potassium (mmol/l) | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 4.3 ± 0.4 | 0.180 |
| Calcium (mmol/l) | 9.89 ± 0.6 | 9.9 ± 0.6 | 0.596 |
| Hb (mg/dl) | 13.8 ± 1.7 | 14.3 ± 1.9 | 0.719 |
ALAT, Alanine aminotransferase; ASPAT, Aspartate aminotransferase; CRP, C -reaktive protein; ALP, Alkaline phosphatase; GGT, Gamma-glutamyltransferase; eGFR, Estimated glomerular filtration rate; Hb, Hemoglobin. *p = 0.005.