Table 2.
Change in serum ferritin and iron excretion/intake ratio after 1-year of deferasirox treatment
| Median deferasirox dose, mg/kg/day | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
| Change in serum ferritin*, μg/L | 1189 ± 700 | 833 ± 817 | −36 ± 817 | −926 ± 1416 |
| Ratio iron excretion/intake* | 0.58 ± 0.33 | 0.67 ± 0.37 | 1.02 ± 0.40 | 1.67 ± 0.72 |
Note: Mean ± Standard deviation.