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Table 3 Comparison of laboratory parameters characterizing the study and control group (reference values of each parameter are in the brackets)

From: Breath test using 13C methacetin does not seem to be useful in the assessment of liver function in girls with anorexia nervosa: a case control study

Parameter and normal range

Patients with AN

n = 41

(mean ± SD)

Control group

n = 40

(mean ± SD)

P

Bilirubin (3.4–22 umol/l)

10,33 ± 5151

16.48 ± 13.19

0.008

AST (0–40 U/l)

24.0 ± 14.11

17.6 ± 3.06

0.007

ALT (0–41 U/l)

25.0 ± 22.13

11.9 ± 3.90

< 0.001

INR (0.9–1.3)

1.10 ± 0.083

1.02 ± 0.056

< 0.001

GGTP (10–78 U/l)

18.6 ± 14.35

12.7 ± 5.65

0.018

Hb (12–15 g/dl)

13.64 ± 1.094

13.39 ± 0.896

0.241