Table 2.
Patient characteristics (n = 55, M:F 17 : 38) recorded before the start of treatment
| Characteristic | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 | 26–69 |
| Body weight (kg) | 71 | 50–103 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.81 | 1.52–2.22 |
| Serum creatinine (µM) | 82 | 61–127 |
| Aspartate amino transferase (U l−1) | 20 | 6–57 |
| Alanine amino transferase (U l−1) | 23 | 4–86 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U l−1) | 134 | 36–439 |
| γ-glutamyl transferase (U l−1) | 98 | 10–873 |
| Serum albumin (g l−1) | 44 | 29–54 |
| Serum total bilirubin (µM) | 7 | 4–21 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U l−1) | 344 | 116–1129 |