Rapid Communication
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2007; 13(45): 6037-6040
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.6037
Table 2 Clinical characteristics and relevant laboratory data (mean ± SD)
Positive HBVmarkers groupNegative HBVmarkers groupP value
n = 33n = 55
Time on HD, months38.45 ± 9.3440.55 ± 8.530.245
Blood transfusion13 (39.4%)12 (21.8%)0.042
Biochemical data
BUN, mg/dL59.53 ± 12.3656.47 ± 11.430.755
Creatinine, mg/dL59.53 ± 12.3656.47 ± 11.430.755
Serum albumin, g/dL3.6 ± 0.63.7 ± 0.50.206
AST, IU/L26.3 ± 6.923.6 ± 7.40.052
ALT, IU/L18.7 ± 8.316.5 ± 10.20.235
ALP, IU/L76 ± 15.779 ± 13.60.072