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Table 2 Serum levels of the liver function test parameters in arsenic exposed and unexposed population

From: Arsenic exposure through drinking water increases the risk of liver and cardiovascular diseases in the population of West Bengal, India

Parameters

Unexposed individuals

Exposed Individuals

Total Subjects (N)

107

103

Bilirubin (mg/dl)

0.59 ± 0.21

0.70 ± 0.27*

AST (U/L)

44.01 ± 9.06

51.72 ± 11.34**

ALT (U/L)

31.80 ± 9.41

36.60 ± 11.07***

Total Protein (g/dl)

7.94 ± 1.29

8.30 ± 0.78

ALP (U/L)

216.69 ± 57.29

274.03 ± 84.62****

GGTP (U/L)

13.14 ± 3.92

14.12 ± 8.19

  1. *p = 0.0137 for Mann Whitney Test when compared to unexposed group.
  2. **p < 0.0001 for Students Unpaired Test when compared to unexposed group.
  3. ***p = 0.0012 for Mann Whitney Test when compared to unexposed group.
  4. ****p < 0.0001 for Mann Whitney Test when compared to unexposed group.
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