Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the BA subjects and the controls
From: Metabolism-related hepatokines change in biliary atresia: ANGPTL6 as a potential biomarker
BA subjects (n = 38) | Controls (n = 12) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (days) | 65 (55–77) | 78 (51–144) | 0.177 |
Gender | 0.979 | ||
Girls | 16 (42.1%) | 5 (41.6%) | |
Boys | 22 (57.9%) | 7 (58.3%) | |
Number of births by C-section | 18 (47.4%) | 5 (41.7%) | 0.730 |
Birth weight (g) | 3259 ± 432 | 3177 ± 733 | 0.633 |
Feeding pattern | 0.864 | ||
Any breast-feeding | 32 (84.2%) | 11 (91.7%) | |
Exclusively formula-fed | 6 (15.8%) | 1 (8.3%) |