Table 7.
Changes in the hematological parameters of metabolic syndrome patients maintained on Met and treated with GKB extract
| Parameters | Met + placebo (n=18)
|
Met + GKB (n=22)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 90 days | Baseline | 90 days | |
| Hb (g/dL) | 12.9±1.1 | 13.3±1.4 | 12.3±1.6 | 14.0±1.7* |
| Hct (%) | 38.1±3.5 | 40.5±8.5 | 38.0±5.5 | 42.1±5.8* |
| RBC (×109 cells/L) | 4.6±0.6 | 4.7±0.5 | 4.8±0.5 | 5.2±0.5* |
| WBC (×106 cells/L) | 8.6±2.5 | 7.9±1.8 | 8.2±2.1 | 7.9±2.7 |
| Platelet (×109 cells/L) | 244±51 | 212±60* | 227±47 | 235±57 |
Notes: Values are mean ± SD. GKB, 120 mg GKB extract.
*
Significantly different from baseline in each group (paired t-test, P<0.05).
Abbreviations: GKB, Ginkgo biloba; Hb, hemoglobin; Hct, hematocrit; Met, metformin; RBC, red blood cell; WBC, white blood cell.