Table 3.
Moderately to severely abnormal values in selected variables
| Criteria | Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | <1,000 μL | 4 | 1 |
| Hb | <8.0 g/dL | 8 | 1 |
| Platelets | <80,000 μL | 3 | 13 |
| Potassium | >5.5 mmol/L | 5 | 7 |
| ALT | >100 IU/L | 48 | 21 |
| AST | >100 IU/L | 19 | 5 |
| Glucose | >200 mg/dL | 12 | 27 |
(ANC: absolute neutrophil count, Hb: hemoglobin, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, AST: aspartate aminotransferase)
Group A: no known past medical history, Group B: history of systemic disease such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, or cerebrovascular disease.