Table 2.
Blood variables of the patient at the time of IN initiation and discontinuation.
| Biologic variables, mean (± SD) | At the time of IN initiation (1) | At the time of IN discontinuation (2) | Percent change in blood variables (1 → 2) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.0 (± 1.99) | 13.2 (± 1.69) | 1.544% | 0.069 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 4.1 (± 0.54) | 4.5 (± 0.39) | 9.76% | 0.005 |
| Leukocyte (103/μL) | 6850 (± 1706) | 5750 (± 1596) | − 16.1% | < 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 0.20 (± 1.24) | 0.02 (± 0.76) | − 90% | 0.021 |
| Platelet (104/μL) | 30.8 (± 0.54) | 26.5 (± 7.41) | − 13.96% | < 0.001 |
Data are presented as the mean (± SD).
IN indigo naturalis, SD standard deviation, CRP C-reactive protein.