Table 2 Comparison of MMP-7 intensity and bile duct expression between infants with BA and those with non-BA cholestasis
From: Bile duct matrix metalloproteinase-7 expression: a new modality for diagnosis of biliary atresia
Parameter | Biliary atresia N = 25 | Non-biliary atresia N = 25 | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hepatic MMP-7 intensity | 0 | 3 (12%) | 4 (16%) | 2.164 | 0.539 |
1 | 5 (20%) | 8 (32%) | |||
2 | 12 (48%) | 11 (44%) | |||
3 | 5 (20%) | 2 (8%) | |||
Hepatic MMP-7 intensity | Median (25th–75th) | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–2) | Z = 1.313 | 0.189 |
Bile duct expression | 0 | 2 (8%) | 7 (28%) | 10.12 | 0.038 |
1 | 4 (16%) | 6 (24%) | |||
2 | 6 (24%) | 9 (36%) | |||
3 | 7 (28%) | 2 (8%) | |||
4 | 6 (24%) | 1 (4%) | |||
Bile duct expression | Median (25th–75th) | 3 (2–3) | 1 (0–2) | Z = 2.935 | 0.003 |