Association of the changes in hepatic enzymes, bilirubin, and plasma proteins with beta-thalassemia in iron over loaded-patients

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Table 2. Liver function parameters of βTM patients and control groups.

Parameter	Group	Mean ± SD	P value
ALT [IU/L]	Control	23.92 ± 7.45	P < 0.05
ALT [IU/L]	βTM	69.42 ± 23.72
AST [IU/L]	Control	21.22 ± 6.91
AST [IU/L]	βTM	71.98 ± 21.45
Total bilirubin [mg/dL]	Control	0.58 ± 0.11
Total bilirubin [mg/dL]	βTM	2.32 ± 0.91
Albumin [g/dL]	Control	4.02 ± 0.42
Albumin [g/dL]	βTM	3.92 ± 0.39
Total protein [g/dL]	Control	7.34 ± 5.92
Total protein [g/dL]	βTM	6.98 ± 6.42