Table 3.
Some Liver Enzyme and Lipid Profile Measurements in Different Age Groups of Malaria-Infected Participants Before Treatment (N=88) at Dembia Primary Hospital and Teda Health Center, North West Ethiopia, 2020
| Parameters | Age of Participants and Mean± SD of Parameters | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <15 | 16–24 | 25–34 | >35 | ||
| AST (IU/L) | 46.67±9.42 | 48.77±11.46 | 47.93±8.53 | 46.05±9.06 | 0.786 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 18.58±6.92 | 26.11±19.95 | 27.86±18.88 | 17.86±6.08 | 0.074 |
| ALP (IU/L) | 118.08±58.58 | 84.85±52.66 | 67.21±48.01 | 60.71±28.80 | 0.006* |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 19.75±12.47 | 21.07±1153 | 27.29±1419 | 24.43±12.92 | 0.222 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 37.75±23.68 | 47.96±2427 | 60.5714±33.69 | 56.05±2818 | 0.098 |
| TC (mg/d) | 71.2500±31.11˟ | 95.67±3456 | 111.32±44.07˟ | 100.90±34.42 | 0.025* |
| TG (mg/dl) | 109.92±70.47 | 119.15±5346 | 117.29±67.79 | 108.81±4098 | 0.917 |
Note: *Statistically significant (P<0.05) against age group,
Abbreviations: ALT, alanine amino transferase; AST, aspartate amino transferase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; CI, confidence interval; IU/L, international unit per liter; mg/dl, milligram per deciliter; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; SD; standard deviation.