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Table 2 Changes in liver function tests

From: Effects of drinking hydrogen-rich water on the quality of life of patients treated with radiotherapy for liver tumors

 

Placebo

Hydrogen water

 

all (n = 25)

male (n = 17)

female (n = 8)

all (n = 25)

male (n = 16)

female (n = 9)

AST(IU/L)

      

   Week 0

24.8 ± 9.1

25.6 ± 5.7

23.1 ± 10.4

25.3 ± 6.7

25.9 ± 5.3

23.9 ± 8.3

   Week 6

26.3 ± 6.7

26.9 ± 7.1

25.4 ± 6.8

26.8 ± 8.2

27.2 ± 9.9

26.4 ± 5.1

ALT(IU/L)

      

Week 0

27.4 ± 15

28.1 ± 11

26.5 ± 17

26.9 ± 8.7

27.1 ± 6.7

26.7 ± 10.3

Week 6

28.8 ± 14

28.7 ± 16

27.6 ± 12

28.1 ± 6.5

28.8 ± 7.3

27.6 ± 9.9

γ-GPT(IU/L)

      

Week 0

61.9 ± 54.3

62.3 ± 35.6

60.5 ± 64.7

62.3 ± 26.2

62.1 ± 34.8

62.4 ± 47.9

Week 6

62.8 ± 22.8

63.2 ± 16.5

62.7 ± 25.9

63.6 ± 36.2

63.9 ± 54.2

63.2 ± 27.4

AST(IU/L)

      

Week 0

24.8 ± 9.1

25.6 ± 5.7

23.1 ± 10.4

25.3 ± 6.7

25.9 ± 5.3

23.9 ± 8.3

Week 6

26.3 ± 6.7

26.9 ± 7.1

25.4 ± 6.8

26.8 ± 8.2

27.2 ± 9.9

26.4 ± 5.1