Table 3 Mean serum levels of some biochemical parameters in Enterobius vermicularis infection
Serum parameters | Means and Std. Deviations of Enterobiasis –ve | Means and Std. Deviations of Enterobiasis + ve | P-value | Statistical Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total protein (g/dl) | 7.65 ± 0.61 | 7.06 ± 0.64 | 0.0008 | VHS |
Phosphorus (mg/dl) | 3.75 ± 0.79 | 4.07 ± 0.76 | 0.077 | NS |
Mg (mg/dl) | 1.88 ± 0.31 | 1.83 ± 0.39 | 0.583 | NS |
Iron (μg/dl) | 86.40 ± 42.59 | 68.74 ± 32.01 | 0.036 | S |
VB12 (pg/mL) | 631.88 ± 271.34 | 507.16 ± 256.91 | 0.055 | NS |
Folate (ng/mL) | 13.95 ± 3.87 | 12.45 ± 4.05 | 0.128 | NS |
IgE (IU/mL) | 96.17 ± 129.01 | 170.26 ± 216.28 | 0.119 | NS |