Table 4 Outcome of LFT test parameters in relation to HBV/Malaria coinfection
LFT parameters | Range | Malaria n = 174(%) | HBV/Malaria coinfection. n = 16(%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ALT | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Normal High | ≤ 32.0 > 32 | 109 (62.6) 65 (37.4) | 6 (37.5) 10 (62.5) | 0.029 |
AST | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Normal High | ≤ 31 > 31 | 130 (74.7) 44 (25.3) | 10 (62.5) 6 (37.5) | 0.238 |
ALP | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low Normal High | < 30.00 30–120 > 120 | 27 (15.51) 105 (60.3) 42 (24.14) | 3 (1.72) 12 (75) 1 (6.3) | 0.214 |
Albumin | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low Normal High | < 36 36.0–52.0 > 52.0 | 41 (23.56) 132 (75.86) 0 (0) | 4 (25) 12 (75) 0 | 0.943 |
Total Protein | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low Normal High | < 60 60.0–86.0 > 86.0 | 7 (4.02) 154 (88.5) 13 (7.5) | 0 (0) 13 (81.3) 3 (18.8) | 0.149 |
Total Bilirubin | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low Normal High | < 3.40 3.40–22.00 > 22.00 | 0 (0) 130 (74.71) 34 (19.5) | 0 (0) 12 (75) 4 (25) | 0.527 |
Direct bilirubin | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Normal High | ≤ 5.13 > 5.13 | 122 (70.1) 52 (28.7) | 11 (68.8) 5 (31.2) | 0.900 |