Table 2.
Mean (SEM) RBC and Reticulocyte Indices Over Timea
| RBC/reticulocyte index | <1 Day | 2–4 Days | 5–7 Days | 8–14 Days | 15–21 Days | 22–28 Days | >28 Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPO (U/l) | 25.5 (4.1) | 24.6 (1.8) | 16.4 (1.1) | 16.7 (0.7) | 15.7 (0.9) | 14.0 (1.0) | 14.4 (1.1) |
| Hb (g/l) | 13.6 (0.4) | 13.2 (0.4) | 13.4 (0.6) | 13.0 (0.4) | 12.5 (0.4) | 12.6 (0.4) | 11.9 (0.4) |
| Reticulocyte count (109/μl) | 320 (25) | 300 (28) | 101 (19) | 76 (9) | 95 (10) | 86 (9) | 102 (11) |
| IRF (%) | 45.0 (1.5) | 45.3 (2.0) | 18.4 (3.1) | 32.4 (3.5) | 36.4 (2.4) | 36.0 (2.1) | 31.9 (2.4) |
| RET‐He (pg) | 31.8 (1.1) | 28.3 (1.1) | 28.1 (0.9) | 28.1 (0.5) | 27.2 (0.6) | 28.6 (0.7) | 27.8 (0.6) |
a
Analysis by mixed linear modeling.