Table 4.
Hemoglobin excursions and investigator-rated local tolerability during the maintenance phase
| Variable | Epoetin alfa-epbx n = 122 | Epoetin alfa n = 122 |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin excursions, n (%) | ||
| <8.0 g/dl | 5 (4.1) | 11 (9.0) |
| >12.0 g/dl | 12 (9.8) | 24 (19.7) |
| >13.0 g/dl | 3 (2.5) | 4 (3.3) |
| >14.0 g/dl | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) |
| Most severe local tolerability rating,an (%) | ||
| 1. Excellent tolerability | 82 (67.2) | 66 (54.1) |
| 2. Good tolerability | 30 (24.6) | 37 (30.3) |
| 3. Mild intolerability | 5 (4.1) | 11 (9.0) |
| 4. Moderate intolerability | 2 (1.6) | 4 (3.3) |
| 5. Severe intolerability | 0 | 3 (2.5) |
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The most severe response per week is summarized for each patient.