Table 2 Laboratory data of the studied groups

ALT (IU/L) median (IQR)

50 (45‑101)

10 (9‑11)^a

< 0.001

AST (IU/L) median (IQR)

72 (56‑95)

11 (10‑11)^a

< 0.001

PT (s)

14.7 ± 3.7

12.7 ± 1^b

< 0.001

Albumin (g/L)

3.37 ± 0.4

3.66 ± 0.19^b

0.09

Bilirubin total (mg/dL)

4.5 ± 0.8

1.1 ± 0.19^b

< 0.001

Bilirubin direct (mg/dL)

2.77 ± 0.94

0.66 ± 0.19^b

< 0.001

MMP-1 ng/ml

Median (IQR)

17.5

16.5‑18.4

67.6^a

55‑83

< 0.001