Table 3.
Laboratory parameters at initiation of TG (T0) and 6 months of treatment (T6), shown as mean (SD). Levels of response and non-response group at T6 are compared, as are levels at T0 and T6 of the entire cohort
| Parameter | T0, Response | T6, Response | T0, Non-Response | T6, Non-Response | T0, Total | T6, Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin | 131 (14) | 136 (17)* | 128 (21) | 132 (16)* | 131 (16) | 135 (18)* |
| Platelets | 305 (87) | 259 (95)* | 332 (116) | 309 (90) | 313 (95) | 275 (97)* |
| Bilirubin | 8 (6) | 9 (9) | 7 (4) | 8 (4) | 8 (6) | 9 (8)* |
| ALAT | 24 (19) | 25 (14) | 20 (12) | 20 (14) | 23 (17) | 24 (14) |
| AP | 74 (30) | 81 (38) | 90 (31) | 94 (58) | 79 (32) | 84 (41) |
| Albumin | 44 (5) | 44 (5) | 44 (4) | 44 (3) | 44 (4) | 44 (5) |
| CRP | 12 (32) | 9 (20) | 9 (11) | 26 (65)* | 11 (29) | 13 (36) |
| ESR | 17 (20) | 13 (12) | 18 (15) | 17 (14) | 17 (16) | 15 (12) |
ALAT Alanine aminotransferase, AP Alkaline phosphatase, CRP C-reactive protein, ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
*: statistical significantly different (P < 0.05)