Table 2 Comparison between biliary atresia patients without and with jaundice.
Variables | BA Patients without jaundice (n = 40) | BA Patients with Jaundice (n = 20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 9.6 ± 0.9 | 9.5 ± 1.1 | 0.5 |
Gender (Female: Male) | 20:20 | 12:8 | 0.5 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 18.2 ± 0.6 | 17.1 ± 0.6 | 0.1 |
Albumin (g/dl) | 4.5 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 6.5 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
Direct bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 5.9 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
AST (IU/l) | 98.3 ± 11.6 | 187.7 ± 18.2 | <0.001 |
ALT (IU/l) | 94.1 ± 9.7 | 140.3 ± 24.5 | 0.04 |
ALP (IU/l) | 369.8 ± 34.8 | 553.6 ± 33.9 | <0.001 |
Platelet count (103/mm3) | 183.5 ± 15.5 | 121.2 ± 19.9 | 0.01 |
APRI | 1.9 ± 0.4 | 5.0 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
Adiponectin (μg/ml) | 11.0 ± 0.7 | 24.4 ± 1.4 | <0.001 |
Hyaluronic acid (ng/ml) | 28.9 ± 3.4 | 93.2 ± 16.7 | <0.001 |
Liver stiffness (kPa) | 18.5 ± 2.4 | 53.3 ± 4.3 | <0.001 |