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Hameoglobin (Hb) concentrations (g l–1) pre‐ and post‐treatment, stratified according to disease activity as measured by pretreatment ESR. Percentage (and patient number) who achieved normalization of Hb for age and sex are given for each ESR group
| ESR ≤ 20 (n = 15) | ESR 20–50 (n = 28) | ESR > 50 (n = 5) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Hb | Post Hb | Pre Hb | Post Hb | Pre Hb | Post Hb |
| Mean 9.2 | Mean 11.8 | Mean 9.2 | Mean 11.9 | Mean 9.7 | Mean 11.5 |
| Normal in 73% (n = 11/15) | Normal in 57% (n = 16/28) | Normal in 60% (n = 3/5) | |||
