Table 3. Short-term response of laboratory parameters.
| Laboratory Parameter | MARS | SMT | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | Baseline (mean, SD) | 18.8 (9.3) | 14.9 (8.0) | |
| Day 4 (mean, SD) | 14.6 (8.0) | 14.4 (7.8) | ||
| Percentage of change (from baseline value, %) | -22.3 | -3.4 | 0.001 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | Baseline (mean, SD) | 1.2 (0.6) | 1.3 (1.2) | |
| Day 4 (mean, SD) | 1.1 (0.5) | 1.1 (0.6) | ||
| Percentage of change (from baseline value, %) | -8.3 | -15.4 | 0.007 | |
| INR | Baseline (mean, SD) | 1.3 (0.3) | 1.5 (0.5) | |
| Day 4 (mean, SD) | 1.2 (0.3) | 1.4 (0.3) | ||
| Percentage of change (from baseline value, %) | -7.7 | -6.7 | 0.250 | |
| Platelets (103 cells/μL) | Baseline (mean, SD) | 229.8 (109.9) | 182.4 (92.8) | |
| Day 4 (mean, SD) | 200.1 (97.5) | 175.4 (78.2) | ||
| Percentage of change (from baseline value, %) | -12.9 | -3.8 | 0.111 | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | Baseline (mean, SD) | 11.9 (2.2) | 12.8 (2.8) | |
| Day 4 (mean, SD) | 11.3 (2.1) | 12.0 (2.4) | ||
| Percentage of change (from baseline value, %) | -5.0 | -6.3 | 0.451 | |
| Serum sodium (mEq/L) | Baseline (mean, SD) | 136.5 (3.8) | 138.2 (3.8) | |
| Day 4 (mean, SD) | 137.5 (3.2) | 138.9 (3.9) | ||
| Percentage of change (from baseline value, %) | +0.7 | +0.5 | 0.288 |
Patients with missing data on day 4 were excluded from this analysis.