Table 1.
Comparison of general physiological data for rats among six groups
| Index | P | P-EGCG50 | HH | HH-EGCG25 | HH-EGCG50 | HH-Sal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (g) | 387.83±14.74 | 380.83±17.06 | 368.00±20.39 | 364.40±16.86 | 368.00±17.31 | 374.20±43.03 |
| Respiration (times/min) | 40±4 | 38±2 | 40±2 | 40±3 | 40±2 | 39±3 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 290±15 | 301±12 | 298±8 | 298±11 | 295±14 | 294±15 |
| RBC (1012/L) | 8.35±0.28 | 8.57±0.51 | 9.02±1.04* | 9.30±0.40 | 9.02±0.58 | 9.16±0.46 |
| HGB (g/L) | 159.63±3.50 | 159.88±7.59 | 182.20±19.24*** | 188.20±9.98 | 181.50±8.35 | 185.00±11.49 |
| MCHC (g/L) | 356.38±2.00 | 357.50±4.07 | 374.40±5.41*** | 360.20±9.78 | 368.00±2.16 | 375.00±6.58 |
| HCT (%) | 44.84±1.02 | 44.70±1.78 | 48.68±5.59* | 52.22±1.74 | 49.40±2.40 | 49.30±3.84 |
| EPO (pg/mL) | 227.05±51.05 | 221.24±81.31 | 498.82±86.41*** | 480.23±126.19 | 482.65±143.36 | 461.59±105.61 |
RBC, red blood cell; HGB, hemoglobin; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; HCT, hematocrit; EPO, erythropoietin. *P < 0.05 and ***P < 0.001 compared with the P group. Values are expressed as mean ± SD