Table 2. Laboratory and clinical variables at baseline and end of study.
| Baseline (mean ± SD) | Month 6 (mean ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/dL) | 11.3 ± 0.2 | 12.0 ± 0.2* |
| Serum ferritin (μg/L) | 95.6 ± 27.4 | 291.6 ± 27.4* |
| TSAT (%) | 16.8 ± 2.3 | 22.1 ± 1.8* |
| MCV (fL) | 81.3 ± 4.1 | 88.8 ± 2.9* |
| sCr (mg/dL) | 4.4 ± 0.6 | 4.2 ± 0.7 |
| CrCl (mL/min) | 23.5 ± 6.0 | 24.5 ± 4.1 |
| Proteinuria (g/day) | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 0.6 ± 0.6 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 6.0 ± 1.7 | 5.4 ± 1.6 |
| AST (IU/L) | 58.7 ± 8.6 | 60.1 ± 8.3 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 52.3 ± 9.1 | 53.9 ± 8.3 |
| ALP (IU/L) | 85.2 ± 6.5 | 86.9 ± 6.6 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 74.6 ± 10.3 | 73.4 ± 9.6 |
| Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | 17.1 ± 1.0 | 16.5 ± 1.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 136.8 ± 9.5 | 135.3 ± 7.0 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 76.3 ± 9.1 | 76.0 ± 8.9 |
*p<0.01 vs. baseline.
SD: standard deviation; Hb: hemoglobin; TSAT: transferrin saturation; MCV: mean corpuscular volume; sCr: serum creatinine; CrCl: creatinine clearance; hs-CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; ALP: alkaline phosphatase