Table 2.
Effects of PDF on hematological parameters in human subjects
| Parameters | Placebo vs PDF | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|
| RBC count | p = 0.082 | N/S |
| WBC count | p > 0.1 | N/S |
| Hemoglobin | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| Hematocrit | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| Lymphocytes | p = 0.082 | N/S |
| Platelets | p > 0.1 | N/S |
| Monocytes | p > 0.1 | N/S |
| Granulocytes (eosinophil) | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| Granulocytes (neutrophil) | p > 0.1 | N/S |
| Granulocytes (basophil) | p > 0.1 | N/S |
| MCV | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| MCH | p = 0.059 | N/S |
| MCHC | p = 0.081 | N/S |
| Glucose | p > 0.1 | N/S |
| Cholesterol (total) | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| HDL | p = 0.082 | N/S |
| Triglycerides | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| Creatinin | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| Alkaline phosphatase | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| GPT/ALT | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| GOT/AST | p < 0.05 | Significant |
| Bilirubin | p = 0.051 | N/S |
| Transferrin | p = 0.068 | N/S |
| Iron | p > 0.1 | N/S |
Abbreviations: N/S, not significant; RBC, red blood cell; WBC, white blood cell; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; GPT, glutamic-pyruvic transaminase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; GOT, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; PDF, Maitake D-fraction.