Table 5.
Mean baseline laboratory values in the 34 individuals included in the treatment cohort on the day of IV ribavirin initiation (Day 0 ribavirin).
| Laboratory test | Na | Mean | Range | S.D. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC | 34 | 12 868 cells/mm3 | (1600–37 000) | 7021 |
| Hematocrit | 34 | 44.58% | (31.2–54.8) | 5.47 |
| Platelet count | 34 | 59,529 mm−3 | (17 000–204 000) | 38 343 |
| Creatinine | 34 | 2.02 mg/dl | (0.6–6.2) | 1.35 |
| Albumin | 26 | 2.9 g/dl | (2–3.8) | 0.48 |
| Total protein | 20 | 5.8 g/dl | (4.5–7.0) | 0.63 |
| ALT | 25 | 91 U/l | (14–365) | 74.1 |
| AST | 25 | 171 U/l | (44–855) | 193.7 |
| Total bilirubin | 30 | 0.74 mg/dl | (0.1–2.0) | 0.41 |
| Uric acid | 15 | 5.9 mg/dl | (2.3–10) | 2.49 |
| Calcium | 17 | 8.39 mmol/ml | (7.4–9.42) | 0.57 |
| Magnesium | 9 | 1.67 mmol/ml | (1.1–2.3) | 0.35 |
| Amylase | 20 | 81.6 U/ml | (26–611) | 81.6 |
| Lipase | 14 | 320.2 U/ml | (14–2298) | 620.4 |
| Phosphate | 17 | 2.7 mmol/ml | (1.5–4.8) | 1.0 |
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N = number individuals with laboratory test result on day of ribavirin initiation.
WBC = white blood cell; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase.