Table 4.
Selected laboratory tests at baseline and during the first year of follow-up.
| Variable | Baseline | 1 m | 3 m | 6 m | 12 m | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.9±1.5 | 12.0±1.3 | 13.6±1.3 | 13.4±2.1 | 13.2±1.9 | 0.12 |
| White cells (x103/mm3) | 7.6±1.9 | 7.0±1.7 | 7.1±2.3 | 6.7±1.5 | 6.5±1.6 | 0.67 |
| Platelets (x103/mm3) | 230±57 | 271±144 | 231±46 | 236±79 | 191±78 | 0.39 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 42±14 | 44±12 | 37±13 | 39±15 | 44±13 | 0.80 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.2±0.3 | 1.2±0.6 | 1.1±0.2 | 1.2±0.5 | 1.2±0.5 | 0.92 |
| AST | 12±6 | 10±4 | 10±2 | 10±3 | 10±3 | 0.55 |
| ALT | 16±11 | 19±5 | 11±2 | 11±5 | 11±4 | 0.44 |
| Glucose level (mg/dL) | 113±34 | 124±39 | 113±19 | 111±29 | 137±48 | 0.43 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 184±36 | 154±29 | 165±27 | 177±32 | 167±29 | 0.25 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 43±7 | 37±5 | 40±5 | 40±5 | 45±6 | 0.02 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 106±24 | 84±24 | 93±29 | 92±38 | 93±21 | 0.57 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 178±89 | 167±58 | 157±51 | 179±65 | 133±46 | 0.47 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 0.1±0.1 | 4.0±3.5 | 0.2±0.1 | 0.2±0.1 | 0.4±0.5 | 0.01 |
| INR | 1.0±0.1 | 1.1±0.1 | 1.1±0.1 | 1.0±0.1 | 1.0±0.1 | 0.80 |