Table 2.
Biochemical characteristics of patients with active infection admitted to liver unit and to other hospital divisions.
| Other Hospital Divisions | Liver Unit | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 56 | 35 | |
| Age (year) | 72 (±14) | 74 (±13) | 0.379 |
| male | 24 (42.8) | 21 (60) | 0.184 |
| ALT (U/L) | 35 (±34) | 153 (±595) | 0.385 |
| AST (U/L) | 45 (±58) | 119 (±300) | 0.016 |
| Increased transaminase values * | 25 (44.6) | 22 (62.8) | 0.056 |
| GGT (U/L) | 76 (±128) | 106 (±119) | 0.092 |
| Platelets (103/mL) | 182 (±77) | 151 (±77) | 0.033 |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.79 (±1.85) | 2.29 (±4.47) | 0.003 |
| FIB-4 > 3.25 | 16 (28.5) | 23 (65.7) | 0.001 |
Note: Mean (±SD) for continuous variables and n (percentage) for categorical variables ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; AST: Aspartate aminotransferase; FIB-4: fibrosis-4 score; GGT: gamma glutamyl transpeptidase; * entailed as a value of AST and/or ALT > 35 U/L.