Aspartate aminotransferase-immunoglobulin complexes in patients with chronic liver disease

Table 3 Comparison of laboratory findings between the patients with and without AST–IgA complexes in serum (mean±SD).

	AST-IgA complex in serum		P
	(-)	(+)
g globulin (%)	21.0±5.8	24.5±6.5	<0.01
AST (IU/L)	55±25	115±50	<0.001
AST/ALT	1.16±0.56	1.37±0.61	<0.05
ChE (△pH)	0.79±0.25	0.61±0.27	<0.001
IgG (mg/dL)	1980±568	2211±532	NS
IgA (mg/dL)	299±150	397±195	<0.01
IgM (mg/dL)	178±114	195±101	NS