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Table 3 Comparison of AST, ALT, and GGT of subjects according to the length of combined therapy with conventional and herbal medicines

From: Influence of combined therapy with conventional and herbal medicines on liver function in 138 inpatients with abnormal liver transaminase levels

Duration

N

Variables(Unit)

Admission

(Mean ± SD)

Discharge

(Mean ± SD)

P-Value

2-4 weeks

58

AST(U/L)

47.55 ± 56.49

28.72 ± 18.29

0.003*

ALT(U/L)

64.86 ± 79.30

36.29 ± 26.64

0.003*

GGT(U/L)

101.79 ± 117.43

68.22 ± 54.09

0.004*

4-8 weeks

52

AST(U/L)

39.62 ± 31.30

28.96 ± 14.19

0.025*

ALT(U/L)

41.83 ± 24.62

34.00 ± 25.60

0.070

GGT(U/L)

93.23 ± 104.11

65.38 ± 53.90

0.011*

More than 8 weeks

28

AST(U/L)

54.00 ± 61.53

22.96 ± 9.57

0.013*

ALT(U/L)

56.18 ± 99.01

24.79 ± 12.76

0.110

GGT(U/L)

98.46 ± 61.04

50.04 ± 44.64

0.001*

  1. *Analyzed by paired T-test, significant: P < 0.05