Table 1

Summary of the 181 cases in this study.

Groups

Serum ALP level (IU/L)

1,000 – 1,999

2,000 – 2,999

≥ 3,000

1. biliary obstruction

54

16

2

Malignant

44

12

2

Benign

10

4

0

2. infiltrative liver disease

40

8

1

Hepatoma

19

4

0

Metastatic

21

4

1

3. systemic infection

34

7

0

4. miscellaneous

14

5

0

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