Males (range)

Females (range)

P value

Mean serum albumin*§

3.27 ± 0.25 (2.4 - 3.6)

3.23 ± 0.33 (2.6 - 3.7)

>0.4

Mean T.S.P.*§

6.45 ± 0.25 (5.4 - 7.4)

6.39 ± 0.33 (5.4 - 6.9)