Table 1.
Demographic and biochemical data of CTEPH patients and the reference group.
| Parameters | Reference group (n = 8) | CTEPH group (n = 8) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, female | 4 | 4 | - |
| Age, years | 56.13 ± 4.49 | 61.00 ± 6.82 | 0.113 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 137.88 ± 15.52 | 153.00 ± 18.61 | 0.099 |
| Hematocrit, % | 40.96 ± 3.67 | 42.84 ± 4.11 | 0.352 |
| Platelet, 106/L | 199.25 ± 40.27 | 224.00 ± 45.39 | 0.268 |
| TP, g/L | 76.79 ± 4.14 | 67.15 ± 4.56 | 0.001 |
| Alb, g/L | 46.09 ± 2.79 | 39.80 ± 2.88 | 0.001 |
| A : G | 1.50 ± 0.18 | 1.46 ± 0.09 | 0.603 |
| AST, U/L | 27.38 ± 4.90 | 29.75 ± 18.88 | 0.736 |
| ALT, U/L | 25.12 ± 9.97 | 30.50 ± 24.78 | 0.578 |
| LDH, U/L | 180.16 ± 27.30 | 243.75 ± 45.96 | 0.011 |
| HBDH, U/L | 153.00 ± 153.00 | 214.38 ± 40.20 | 0.006 |
| TBIL, μmol/L | 14.66 ± 4.73 | 19.88 ± 7.70 | 0.130 |
| DBIL, μmol/L | 4.53 ± 1.46 | 7.40 ± 3.67 | 0.071 |
| BUN, mmol/L | 5.14 ± 0.73 | 6.78 ± 2.24 | 0.082 |
| Cr, μmol/L | 69.50 ± 12.81 | 76.80 ± 13.90 | 0.295 |
| UA, U/L | 299.75 ± 76.62 | 447.87 ± 111.28 | 0.008 |
TP: total protein; Alb: albumin; A : G: albumin : globulin; AST: aspartate transaminase; ALT: alanine transaminase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; HBDH: hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase; TBIL: total bilirubin; DBIL: direct bilirubin; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; Cr: creatinine; UA: uric acid.