Table 2.
Hematological and biochemical parameters at the study enrollment, 30 day and 6 month follow-up
| Variable | Baseline mean (SD) | 30 day mean (SD) | 6 month | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline vs. 30 day | Baseline vs. 6 month | ||||
| Weight (kg) | 21.9 (10.1) | 23.76 (10.3) | 25.13 (10.4) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Spleen (cm below left costal margin) | 4.06 (3.6) | 0.55 (1.1) | 0.24 (0.54) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 7.0 (1.5) | 9.5 (1.3) | 10.1 (1.1) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Platelets (Lakhs/µL) | 1.24 (4.4) | 2.21 (7.8) | 2.86 (8.4) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| White blood cells (/µL) | 3,833.0 (1,878.7) | 6,822.9 (1,967.8) | 7,561.9 (3,598.1) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Alanine aminotransferase ALT (U/L) | 47.9 (34.6) | 33.7 (9.5) | 31.8 (4.0) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase AST (U/L) | 61.7 (75.8) | 35.5 (8.3) | 31.1 (4.5) | 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.74 (0.16) | 0.74 (0.20) | 0.76 (0.1) | 0.924 | 0.225 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 19.43 (3.2) | 19.87 (2.8) | 20.27 (2.2) | 0.004 | < 0.001 |