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World J Hepatol. Sep 18, 2017; 9(26): 1108-1114
Published online Sep 18, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i26.1108
Published online Sep 18, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i26.1108
Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics and biochemical indices at onset of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
| Baseline characteristics | ECHB (n = 65, %) | LCHB (n = 52, %) | P value |
| Ethnic origin | |||
| Chinese | 34 (52.3) | 27 (51.9) | 0.547 |
| Malay | 15 (23.1) | 18 (34.6) | |
| Indian | 8 (12.3) | 4 (7.7) | |
| Others | 8 (12.3) | 3 (5.8) | |
| Male gender | 38 (58.5) | 40 (76.9) | 0.035 |
| Gestational age (wk) | 38 (37-39) | 38 (37-39) | 0.303 |
| Birth weight (g) | 2918 (2570-3245) | 3068 (2753-3416) | 0.114 |
| Apgar | |||
| At 1 min | 9 (6-9) | 9 (9-10) | 0.217 |
| At 5 min | 9 (8-9) | 9 (9-10) | 0.134 |
| Cesarean section | 25 (38.5) | 14 (26.9) | 0.190 |
| Clinically ill status on presentation | 52 (80.0) | 22 (42.3) | < 0.001 |
| LFT (at diagnosis) | |||
| Total bilirubin (µmol/L) | 147 (100-201) | 120 (91-163) | 0.033 |
| Conjugated bilirubin (µmol/L) | 46 (32-65) | 38 (30-74) | 0.310 |
| Conjugated fraction (%) | 35.7 (24.0-51.4) | 37.4 (26.3-61.5) | 0.159 |
| ALP (IU/L) | 160 (119-261) | 322 (238-418) | < 0.001 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 20 (13-42) | 23 (16-32) | 0.377 |
| AST (IU/L) | 35 (26-75) | 35 (25-52) | 0.512 |
| GGT (IU/L) | 142 (74-334) | 199 (131-273) | 0.045 |
- Citation: Chiou FK, Ong C, Phua KB, Chedid F, Kader A. Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia presenting in first fourteen days in term neonates. World J Hepatol 2017; 9(26): 1108-1114
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i26/1108.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i26.1108