Table 2.
Comparison between the two groups regarding laboratory data.
| Variable | Group 1 | Group 2 | Test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT (IU/L), median (IQR) | 9.2 (5.3–11.3) | 9.85 (6.7–12.7) | −1.249 | 0.212 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL), median (IQR) | 4.14 (3.9–4.3) | 4.18 (3.9–4.3) | −0.757 | 0.449 |
| URR (%), median (IQR) | 65.3 (58.3–68) | 61.1 (54.9–73) | −1.237 | 0.216 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 6.43 (6.1–7.3) | 6.9 (6.3–7.76) | −1.693 | 0.09 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL), mean ± SD | 11.2 ± 1.24 | 11 ± 1.2 | 1.165 | 0.247 |
| WBC (×103/mm3), median (IQR) | 5.6 (5–6.47) | 5.5 (4.45–6.8) | −0.696 | 0.486 |
| Neutrophil (×103/mm3), median (IQR) | 3.2 (2.56–4) | 3 (2.4–4.26) | −0.408 | 0.683 |
| Lymphocyte (×103/mm3), median (IQR) | 1.7 (1.3–2.1) | 1.56 (1.2–1.8) | −1.729 | 0.084 |
| Platelets (×103/mm3), mean ± SD | 189.6 ± 56 | 186 ± 51 | 0.326 | 0.745 |
| NLR (%), median (IQR) | 2 (1.2–2.7) | 2.2 (1.67–2.63) | −1.213 | 0.225 |
| PLR (%), median (IQR) | 110 (86.6–129) | 111 (94–158) | −1.297 | 0.195 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL), mean ± SD | 169.7 (143–185) | 154 (129–165) | −2.63 | 0.009∗∗ |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 142 (82–245) | 145 (89.4–192) | 192.05 | 0.64 |
| LDL (mg/dL), mean ± SD | 90.48 (74–110) | 82 (72–102) | −0.805 | 0.421 |
| HDL (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 35.6 (30–45) | 36.5 (30–42) | −0.408 | 0.683 |
| Calcium (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 8.9 (8.6–9.2) | 8.8 (8.5–9) | −1.755 | 0.079 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 4.9 (4–7) | 4.99 (4–5.95) | −0.396 | 0.692 |
| iPTH (pg/dL), median (IQR) | 476 (268–1022) | 296 (167–639) | 2.774 | 0.006∗∗ |
| Iron (μg/dL), mean ± SD | 53.6 (39.4–76) | 51 (37.9–61) | −0.877 | 0.381 |
| TSAT (%), median (IQR) | 25 (18.85–44) | 25 (18–29.8) | −1.237 | 0.216 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL), median (IQR) | 1165 (373–1883) | 768 (544–1506) | −0.865 | 0.387 |
| Folate (μg/L), median (IQR) | 13.6 (6.98–19.8) | 10.1 (7.4–19.8) | −0.243 | 0.808 |
| Vitamin B12 (pg/mL), median (IQR) | 444.7 (369–704) | 513 (391–775) | −0.744 | 0.457 |
∗ Significant, ∗∗highly significant, IQR: interquartile range, SD: standard deviation, ALT: alanine transaminase, URR: urea reduction ratio, WBC: white blood cells, NLR: neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, PLR: platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, LDL: low-density lipoprotein, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, iPTH: intact parathyroid hormone, and TSAT: transferrin saturation.