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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 1999; 5(4): 301-304
Published online Aug 15, 1999. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v5.i4.301
Published online Aug 15, 1999. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v5.i4.301
1987-1993 | 1994-1996 | P value | |
Liver biopsies (%) | 367 (75.8) | 117 (24.2) | NS |
Mean age (years) | 51 | 48 | NS |
Gender (%) | NS | ||
Male (n = 372) | 74.5 | 80.4 | |
Female (n = 112) | 25.5 | 19.6 | |
Hct (%) | 34.40 ± 8.33 | 33.35 ± 8.39 | NS |
PT (sec) | 14.15 ± 2.34 | 13.61 ± 1.63 | NS |
PTT (sec) | 32.61 ± 6.67 | 33.19 ± 5.88 | NS |
Platelet (× 109/L) | 298 ± 172 | 332 ± 162 | NS |
TB+ (g/dl) | 1.33 ± 1.22 | 1.30 ± 1.30 | NS |
AST+ (U/L) | 125 ± 117.64 | 148.44 ± 134.36 | NS |
ALT+ (U/L) | 82.03 ± 80.37 | 90.86 ± 78.72 | NS |
ALP+ (U/L) | 355.69 ± 278.32 | 347.10 ± 303.76 | NS |
Alb+ (g/dl) | 3.54 ± 0.75 | 3.58 ± 0.81 | NS |
Hepatic malignancy | 49.3 | 36.8 | 0.019 |
- Citation: Thampanitchawong P, Piratvisuth T. Liver biopsy: complications and risk factors. World J Gastroenterol 1999; 5(4): 301-304
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v5/i4/301.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v5.i4.301