Parameters | Mean laboratory parameters (X±SD) | P value | |
Non-significant fibrosis (n=73) | Significant fibrosis (n=27) | ||
Platelet (100 000/mm3) | 2.6±0.7 | 1.8±0.8 | <0.0001 |
Bilirubin* (mg/dL) | 0.9 (0.4–5) | 1.5 (0.4–4) | 0.06 |
AST (IU/mL) | 23.9±10.9 | 68.3±45.2 | <0.0001 |
ALT (IU/mL) | 27.9±11.4 | 76.4±36.8 | <0.0001 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 3.7±0.4 | 3.4±0.5 | <0.0001 |
Alkaline phosphate (IU/L) | 76.4±12.9 | 60.9±10.2 | <0.0001 |
*Median
ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate transaminase.