Table 2. Laboratory values: baseline, 6 and 12 months.

Parameter	Time	Treated n=70	Control n=70
RBC (×106/µL)	Baseline	4.6±0.7	4.5±0.6
	6 months	4.5±0.6	4.5±0.8
	12 months	4.7±0.5	4.6±0.6
WBC(×103/µL)	Baseline	6.1±0.8	6.2±0.5
	6 months	6.3±0.7	6.3±0.7
	12 months	6.4±0.8	6.3±0.8
PLT(×103/µL)	Baseline	232.4±50	230±55.1
	6 months	237.3±52.2	232±54.3
	12 months	234.2±53	233±55
Hb (g/dL)	Baseline	14 ±1.2	14.2±1.28
	6 months	13.7±1.1	14±1
	12 months	14.1±1.2	14.1±1.2
Ht (%)	Baseline	41.7±3.6	41.5±3.1
	6 months	40.6±3.4	41±3.1
	12 months	41.3±3	41.1±3.4
Fibrinogen(mg/dL)	Baseline	293.6±80	294±88.1
	6 months	315.4±83.3	299.6± 84.4
	12 months	320.4±83	296.6± 87.7
ATIII (%)	Baseline	100.6±2.1	100.4±2.8
	6 months	100.7±2	100.5±1.4
	12 months	100.6±2.2	100.3±2.1
PT (%)	Baseline	96.2±3.3	96.1±3
	6 months	96.1±3	96.3±3.4
	12 months	96.3±3.4	96.2±3
Tot. CholesteroL(mg%)	Baseline	210±23.3	204±27
	6 months	200±31.1	205±30
	12 months	201±28	206±31.1
HDL (mg%)	Baseline	60.2±10.1	59±14
	6 months	62.2±12.4	60±13.3
	12 months	61.1±10.4	60.3±11.1

P >0.05 (Not significant) for all intergroup and intragroup comparison. RBC=red blood cells; WBC=white blood cells; PLT=platelets; Hb=Haemoglobin; Ht=hematocrit; AT III=antithrombin III; PT=protrombin time; HDL=high density lipoprotein.

(x±s)