Table 3 Demographic and biochemical characteristics of control and ovarian cancer patients
Laboratory investigations | Control (N = 48) (mean ± SD) | Ovarian cancer (N = 48) (mean ± SD) | P value | Correlation with OC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45.25 ± 15.31 | 50.59 ± 11.93 | NS | r = 0.239* |
CA125 (U/ml) | 12.92 ± 7.29 | 176.30 ± 244.91 | P < 0.01** | r = 0.430*** |
TLC (1000/mm3) | 7.50 ± 1.83 | 6.18 ± 2.20 | P < 0.01** | r = − 0 .311** |
HB (g/dl) | 11.71 ± 1.36 | 11.25 ± 2.06 | NS | r = − 0.168 |
PLT (1000/mm3) | 269.52 ± 68.22 | 276.91 ± 142.88 | NS | r = 0.033 |
AST (IU/L) | 20.77 ± 6.12 | 32.50 ± 18.77 | P < 0.001*** | r = 0.391*** |
ALT (IU/L) | 18.95 ± 5.49 | 34.95 ± 18.61 | P < 0.001*** | r = 0.507*** |
ALB (g/dL) | 4.25 ± 0.42 | 3.16 ± 0.56 | P < 0.001** | r = − 0.737*** |
T.Bili (mg/dl) | 0.65 ± 0.17 | 0.55 ± 0.38 | NS | r = − 0.157*** |
Cr. (mg/dl) | 0.88 ± 0.1 | 0.91 ± 0.3 | NS | r = 0.066 |
BUN (mg/dl) | 9.60 ± 2.04 | 11.35 ± 3.64 | P < 0.01** | r = 0.286** |