Table 5.
Hematological values at screening, baseline, day 28 and day 56
| Parameter (unit) | Krill powder, mean value (n = 18) | Krill powder, SD | Placebo, mean value (n = 17) | Placebo, SD | P-value (Krill powder vs. Placebo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-Hb (g/L) | |||||
| SCR | 147.8 | 11.2 | 146.1 | 8.4 | |
| BAS | 146.2 | 10.2 | 144.2 | 8.1 | |
| D28 | 147.4 | 11.2 | 145.1 | 8.7 | 0.8074 |
| D56 | 145.6 | 11.6 | 143.8 | 7.3 | 0.9517 |
| B-HCT (%) | |||||
| SCR | 44.3 | 2.9 | 43.9 | 2.1 | |
| BAS | 43.4 | 2.8 | 42.8 | 2.5 | |
| D28 | 44.5 | 2.4 | 44.3 | 2.2 | 0.7642 |
| D56 | 44.1 | 3.2 | 43.1 | 2.3 | 0.3581 |
| E-MCV (fL) | |||||
| SCR | 90.1 | 4.7 | 88.5 | 4.6 | |
| BAS | 89.5 | 4.7 | 87.2 | 4.2 | |
| D28 | 90.8 | 4.7 | 89.6 | 5.4 | 0.2584 |
| D56 | 90.8 | 4.9 | 88.7 | 5.2 | 0.9008 |
| E-MCH (pg) | |||||
| SCR | 30.1 | 2.3 | 29.5 | 1.8 | |
| BAS | 30.2 | 2.1 | 29.5 | 1.9 | |
| D28 | 30.1 | 2.4 | 29.5 | 2.0 | 0.6181 |
| D56 | 30.1 | 2.2 | 29.7 | 2.0 | 0.1709 |
SCR screening, BAS baseline, B-Hb bood hemoglobin, B-HCT blood hematocrit, E-MCV erythrocyte mean corpuscular volume, E-MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin