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Table 5 Results of independent sample t-tests(p-values) which were performed to see effect of maternal and neonatal factors on the values of LFT analytes in newborns

From: Robust reference intervals for Liver function test (LFT) analytes in newborns and infants

Analyte

Variables

Sex

Maternal parity

Mode of delivery

Maternal alcohol consumption

Harris and Boyd

AST

0.181

0.133

0.080

0.003

Separate RI

ALT

0.448

0.359

0.186

0.184

No separate RI

ALP

0.352

0.510

0.189

0.011

Separate RI

GGT

0.642

0.572

0.602

0.970

No separate RI

Direct bilirubin

0.846

0.933

0.452

0.455

No separate RI

Total bilirubin

0.935

0.745

0.561

0.180

No separate RI

Albumin

0.053

0.155

0.158

0.256

No separate RI

  1. LFT = Liver function tests, RI = Reference interval, AST = Aspartate aminotransferases, ALT = Alanine aminotransferases, GGT = γ- glutamyltransferases, ALP = Alkaline Phosphatase.