TABLE 2.

Effect of Propranolol Therapy on Hematologic Parameters on Admission and at Each Time Point (Day 1, 5, 10, and 14) Until Discharge

	Control		Propranolol
	Hgb g/dL (95% CI)	Reticulocyte Count % RBCs (95% CI)	Hgb g/dL (95% CI)	Reticulocyte Count % RBCs (95% CI)
Admission	12.2 ± 0.4 (11.3–13)	1.2 ± 0.2 (0.9–1.5)	12.2 ± 0.5 (11.2–13.0)	1.2 ± 0.1 (0.9–1.4)
Day 1	9.8 ± 0.3 (9.1–10.5)	1.7 ± 0.1 (1.4–1.9)	10.2 ± 0.5 (9.2–11.2)	1.5 ± 0.2 (1.2–1.8)
Day 5	8.6 ± 0.3 (8.1–9.3)	2.7 ± 0.3 (2.1–3.2)	9.2 ± 0.6 (8.4–9.9)	2.7 ± 0.2 (2.2–3.1)
Day 10	8.8 ± 0.4 (8–9.6)	3.1 ± 0.4 (2.5–4.1)	9 ± 0.4 (8.1–9.8)	3.5 ± 0.3 (2.9–4.1)
Day 14	9.1 ± 0.4 (8.4–9.9)	3.3 ± 0.4 (2.6–4)	8.9 ± 0.5 (7.9–9.7)	4.0 ± 0.6 (2.8–5.3)
Discharge	9.1 ± 0.6 (8.4–10.3)	3.3 ± 0.3 (2.9–3.9)	9.9 ± 0.4 (8.6–10.4)	4.6 ± 0.4 (3.7–5.0)

RBCs, red blood cells.