Table 3. Biochemical parameters with significant increases between placebo and active treatment arm (Nebido).
Variables | Placebo | Nebido | ||||
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Baseline | 48 weeks | Baseline | 48 weeks | F | P | |
Mean±s.d. | Mean±s.d. | Mean±s.d. | Mean±s.d. | |||
PSA (ng ml−1) | 0.9±0.8 | 1.1±1.0 | 0.8±0.6 | 1.2±1.0 | 4.789 | 0.011 |
Haematocrit (%) | 43.4±2.8 | 43.2±3.1 | 43.1±3.4 | 48.7±4.4 | 53.149 | <0.001 |
Total bilirubin (μmol l−1) | 11.1±4.4 | 11.8±4.8 | 12.3±5.8 | 15.6±7.0 | 12.295 | 0.001 |
Abbreviation: PSA, prostate-specific antigen.