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World J Hepatol. Feb 27, 2026; 18(2): 114206
Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v18.i2.114206
Table 2 Biochemistry, median (interquartile range)

Overall (n = 152)
PBC (n = 61)
PSC (n = 30)
HC (n = 61)
P value
eGFR, mL/minU/1.73 m290.00 (78.35-90.00)82.00 (70.00-90.00)90.00 (90.00-90.00)N/A< 0.001
Thyroid stimulating hormone, mIU/L2.01 (1.13-2.74)1.23 (1.11-2.04)2.85 (2.50-3.00)N/A< 0.001
Haemoglobin, g/dL13.30 (12.50-14.10)13.10 (12.30-13.80)13.80 (13.00-15.20)N/A0.007
Hematocrit, %41.10 (38.92-42.98)41.10 (39.10-42.50)41.50 (38.10-45.00)N/A0.360
Platelets, 109/L258.00 (212.25-300.75)256.00 (222.00-290.00)267.00 (202.00-312.00)N/A0.772
Ig(immunoglobulin), mg/dL189.00 (148.00-303.50)206.00 (155.50-304.25)156.00 (105.50-269.50)N/A0.083
Albumin, g/dL4.08 (3.90-4.31)4.00 (3.80-4.30)4.10 (4.00-4.50)N/A0.110
INR1.00 (1.00-1.00)1.00 (1.00-1.00)1.00 (1.00-1.00)N/A0.277
Total bilirubin, mg/dL0.63 (0.50-0.80)0.60 (0.50-0.71)0.85 (0.52-1.22)N/A0.008
ALT, U/L23.00 (17.00-39.00)22.00 (17.00-36.00)27.50 (19.00-48.75)N/A0.157
AST, U/L27.00 (21.00-33.00)25.00 (21.00-33.00)29.00 (22.25-41.75)N/A0.179
ALP, U/L105.00 (79.00-138.00)105.00 (77.00-138.00)104.50 (84.75-140.50)N/A0.482
GGT, U/L65.00 (32.00-118.00)54.00 (33.00-86.00)75.50 (30.50-154.25)N/A0.167


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