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Characteristics of the mucositis study population
| No mucositis | Mucositis | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 26 | 26 | |
| Leukocyte count (×109/L) | |||
| Median (range) | 3.7 (0.6–24.6) | 0.55 (0.2–6.3) | 0.001 |
| ANC (×109/L)a | |||
| Median (range) | 1.6 (0.2–3.2) | 0.05 (0.05–5.74) | 0.075 |
| Citrulline (μmol/L) | |||
| Median (range) | 17 (5.3–29.4) | 5.0 (1–14.5) | <0.00001 |
ANC absolute neutrophil count
aThe ANC was often too low to measure (in these cases they were regarded as 0.05 × 109/L), or not measured at all during mucositis
