There is no association between K469E ICAM-1 gene polymorphism and biliary atresia

Table 2 Demographic data, liver function test, and serum sICAM-1 levels between BA patients without jaundice and with persistent jaundice (mean±SD)

BA patients	No jaundice (n = 41)	Persistent jaundice (n = 31)	P
Age (yr)	6.41±4.05	6.00±5.91	0.73
Male:female	22:19	11:20	0.12
Albumin (g/dL)	4.41±0.56	3.71±0.83	<0.0005
Total bilirubin (mg%)	0.79±0.44	12.04±10.53	<0.0005
DB (mg%)	0.24±0.26	9.36±7.85	<0.0005
AST (IU/L)	84.12±67.28	228.26±130.45	<0.0005
ALT (IU/L)	96.93±93.83	161.84±97.93	0.006
AP (IU/L)	380.90±249.80	593.20±293.49	0.002
GGT (IU/L)	163.16±175.49	384.65±404.72	0.004
sICAM-1 (<3 500:≥3 500 ng/mL)	37:04:00	11:20	<0.0005