Table 1.
Pre- and posttherapy hematological and biochemical parameters.
| Parameter | Pretherapy | Posttherapy | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.8 ± 1.1 | 10.8 ± 1.11 | <0.001 |
| RBC count (million/mm3) | 4.9 ± 0.85 | 5.1 ± 0.76 | 0.35 |
| Mean corpuscular volume, MCV (fL) | 64.0 ± 6.44 | 67.9 ± 4.84 | 0.01 |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCH (pg) | 20.0 ± 3.0 | 21.5 ± 3.01 | 0.04 |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration | 30.2 ± 2.35 | 31.4 ± 2.11 | 0.04 |
| Red cell distribution width, RDW-CV (%) | 18.6 ± 2.13 | 16.08 ± 1.53 | <0.001 |
| Serum iron (μg/dL) | 47.1 ± 8.17 | 70.3 ± 8.15 | <0.001 |
| TIBC (μg/dL) | 502 ± 34.17 | 383.2 ± 22.18 | <0.001 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL)* | 6.75 | 25.9 | <0.001 |
| (QD 1.175) | (QD 10.96) | ||
| HbF (%) | 0.9 ± 0.8 | 0.9 ± 0.84 | 0.98 |
| HbA2 (%) | 5.4 ± 0.86 | 5.8 ± 0.87 | 0.04 |
*Ferritin in median values; QD: quartile deviation.