Demographic and laboratory data of the studied groups
| Parameter | Controls (n = 100) | CHD (n = 75) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 4.59 ± 2.34 | 4.56 ± 2.30 | 0.934 (t-test) |
| Sex | 0.300 (χ2) | ||
Female Male | 55 (55%) 45 (45%) | 35 (47%) 40 (53%) | |
| Hb (mg/dL) | 11.91 ± 0.60 | 86.01 ± 5.00 | 0.001* |
| WBCs × 103 | 6.28 ± 0.62 | 6.40 ± 0.62 | 0.212 |
| Platelets × 103 | 246.70 ± 31.96 | 261.38 ± 45.98 | 0.014* |
| FBS (mg/dL) | 86.07 ± 5.66 | 86.01 ± 5.00 | 0.945 |
| ALT (U/L) | 23.03 ± 2.90 | 23.92 ± 3.32 | 0.061 |
| AST (U/L) | 25.27 ± 2.91 | 27.82 ± 6.72 | 0.001* |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 24.59 ± 3.47 | 24.09 ± 3.61 | 0.359 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.53 ± 0.09 | 0.50 ± 0.11 | 0.050 |
FBS: fasting blood sugar; Hb: hemoglobin; *: P-value significant < 0.05. Data were illustrated as mean ± standard deviation (SD)