Table 2

Distribution of hepatic and renal function parameters

NMean (±SD)MedianRange
Hepatic function parameters
 Aspartate transaminases (U/L)7245.7 (±26.0)37.511–151
 Alanine transaminases (U/L)7259.1 (±63.6)41.08–392
 Albumin (g/dL)694.40 (±0.80)4.303.4–9.3
 Globulin (g/dL)692.59 (±0.62)2.501.7–5.3
 Gamma-GT7030.0 (±16.4)26.512–98
 Total bilirubin (µmol/L)7245.1 (±42.3)38.44.0–340
 Direct bilirubin (µmol/L)7214.5 (±19.3)12.01.6–168
 Indirect bilirubin (µmol/L)7230.4 (±25.5)24.02.4–172
 Alkaline phosphatase (U/L)71203.0 (±78.2)194.069–428
Renal function parameters
 Urine protein: creatinine (mg/mmol)6614.0 (±8.5)11.751.4–38
 Serum creatinine (µmol/L)7135.9 (±10.8)34.018–68
 Blood urea (mg/dL)6921.4 (±5.6)22.010–33
 Na+ (mmol/L)72139.5 (±2.6)140.0133–144
 K+ (mmol/L)724.1 (±0.5)4.22.5–5.2