Table 1 Statistical Analysis of Liver Function and Kidney Function Tests, serum lipid profile and other biochemical parameters in Jeddah Firefighters as Compared to the Normal Control Group, (mean ± S.D.)
From: Effect of fire smoke on some biochemical parameters in firefighters of Saudi Arabia
Parameters | Normal Control Group | n | Jeddah FFs* | n | t-test | p- value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liver Function tests | ALP (u/l) | 90.15 ± 23.23 | 13 | 86.25 ± 27.59 | 28 | 0.4418 | N.S. |
ALT (u/l) | 50.26 ± 16.60 | 23 | 54.07 ± 25.52 | 28 | 0.6164 | N.S. | |
AST (u/l) | 26.45 ± 12.12 | 11 | 29.19 ± 8.70 | 27 | 0.781341 | N.S. | |
GGT (u/l) | 39.56 ± 14.38 | 9 | 44.54 ± 14.99 | 28 | 0.874940 | N.S | |
Total Bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.58 ± 0.21 | 4 | 0.55 ± 0.13 | 21 | 0.3267 | N.S. | |
Direct Bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.15 ± 0.13 | 4 | 0.16 ± 0.09 | 21 | 0.0964 | N.S. | |
Total Protein (g/dl) | 7.44 ± 0.58 | 5 | 7.58 ± 0.84 | 25 | 0.3645 | N.S. | |
Urea nitrogen (mmol/l) | 3.74 ± 0.97 | 10 | 5.13 ± 1.05 | 28 | 3.6375 | p < 0.001 | |
Albumin (g/dl) | 4.08 ± 0.40 | 6 | 4.38 ± 0.65 | 26 | 1.0754 | N.S. | |
Kidney Function tests | Uric Acid (mg/dl) | 6.32 ± 1.24 | 8 | 5.89 ± 0.97 | 24 | 1.0032 | N.S. |
Creatinine (umol/l) | 85.69 ± 12.76 | 23 | 86.02 ± 22.86 | 28 | 0.0619 | N.S. | |
sodium (mmol/l) | 139.78 ± 3.40 | 23 | 141.29 ± 2.52 | 28 | 1.812 | N.S. | |
potassium (mmol/l) | 4.31 ± 0.40 | 23 | 4.37 ± 0.6121 | 27 | 0.4385 | N.S. | |
Calcium(mg/dl) | 9.32 ± 0.63 | 5 | 9.25 ± 0.440 | 28 | 0.290 | N.S. | |
Chloride (mmol/l) | 102.57 ± 2.62 | 14 | 101.46 ± 1.64 | 28 | 1.679 | N.S. | |
Phosphorous (mmol/l) | 1.10 ± 0.13 | 8 | ---- | --- | ---- | ---- | |
Lipid Profile | Total Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.67 ± 0.66 | 23 | 4.96 ± 0.86 | 28 | 1.3250 | N.S. |
HDL-C (mg/dl) | 40.60 ± 5.92 | 11 | 44.29 ± 7.62 | 28 | 1.4393 | N.S. | |
LDL-C (mg/dl) | 106.70 ± 16.72 | 11 | 137.37 ± 34.022 | 27 | 2.8368 | p < 0.01 | |
Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 125.33 ± 61.25 | 23 | 125.33 ± 61.25 | 25 | 0.8053 | N.S. | |
Others | Glucose (mmol/l) | 5.78 ± 1.73 | 23 | 5.64 ± 1.72 | 28 | 0.2789 | N.S. |
Cortisol (nmol/l) | 398.76 ± 136.28 | 21 | 380.70 ± 114.06 | 25 | 0.489502 | N.S. | |
CK (u/l) | 112.95 ± 33.47 | 22 | 183.54 ± 93.73 | 28 | 3.36134 | p < 0.005 | |
LDH (u/l) | 143.17 ± 21.63 | 18 | 241.82 ± 124.40 | 27 | 3.31891 | p < 0.005 |