Table 1 Comparison between the 2 groups as regards laboratory data using Mann-Whitney’s U test
Variable | Control group (25) | LPR group (25) | Mann-Whitney’s U test |
|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | P value | |
Hb (g/dL) | 12.5 (12–13.5) | 13.2 (12.5–13.7) | = 0.1567 |
PLT (103/μL) | 239 (219–319) | 278 (229–332) | = 0.4667 |
TLC (103/μL) | 7.5 (5.4–8.5) | 6.5 (5–7.6) | = 0.2888 |
RBS (mg/dL) | 125 (120–135) | 130 (119.7–135) | = 0.8148 |
Urea (mg/dL) | 16 (14–21) | 18 (16–19) | = 0.8074 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1 (0.7–1.1) | 0.9 (0.8–1) | = 0.6934 |
Na (mEq/L) | 140 (139–141) | 139 (137–141) | = 0.1902 |
K (mEq/L) | 3.6 (3.5–4) | 3.7 (3.6–3.9) | = 0.6373 |
Pepsin in saliva (ng/ml) | 5 (4.7–8.2) | 9 (7–11.2) | = 0.00065** |