TSB (mg/dl)

Mean ± SD

2.22 ± 0.52

1.98 ± 0.51

−4.400

<0.001

(HS)**

Median (range)

2.19 (1.06 - 3.37)

1.80 (1.20 - 3.70)

Albumin (g/dl)

Mean ± SD

3.33 ± 0.24

3.45 ± 0.27

−6.975

<0.001

(HS)**

Median (range)

3.26 (2.80 - 4.20)

3.40 (2.90 - 4.20)

INR

Mean ± SD

1.34 ± 0.13

1.32 ± 0.10

−1.769

0.077

(NS)

Median (range)

1.29 (1.01 - 1.62)

1.22 (1 - 1.71)

Serum creatinine (mg/dl)

Mean ± SD

1.25 ± 0.13

1.25 ± 0.12

−0.362

0.717

(NS)

Median (range)

1.32 (1 - 1.50)

1.31 (1 - 1.60)