Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. May 15, 2004; 10(10): 1504-1507
Published online May 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i10.1504
Table 4 Laboratory data of patients with biliary strictures (n = 126)
Benign n = 54Malignant n = 72P value
Total bilirubin (μmol/L)142.6 ± 98.4184.61 ± 120.80.0389
Direct bilirubin (μmol/L)102.4 ± 95.3138.10 ± 98.50.0433
Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L)108.5 ± 48.5145.50 ± 57.50.0002
GGT (IU/L)397.0 ± 496.5436.50 ± 325.10.591
ALT (IU/L)52.7 ± 38.366.94 ± 35.60.0339
AST (IU/L)76.5 ± 43.2107.80 ± 45.70.0002