TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics. Parameters are shown as mean (standard deviation). BMI = body mass index
| All subjects | KLH | Placebo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 15 | n = 12 | n = 3 | |
| Age (y) | 24.5 (5.4) | 24.7 (6.1) | 23.7 (0.6) |
| Weight (kg) | 80.8 (8.5) | 82.2 (8.7) | 75.6 (5.8) |
| Height (cm) | 181.7 (9.0) | 183.1 (8.9) | 175.9 (8.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 (2.9) | 24.6 (2.8) | 24.6 (4.1) |
| Haemoglobin (mmol/L) | 9.37 (0.46) | 9.44 (0.45) | 9.07 (0.47) |
| Leucocytes (*109/L) | 6.48 (1.71) | 6.35 (1.90) | 6.99 (0.53) |
| Eosinophils (*109/L) | 0.26 (0.60) | 0.30 (0.67) | 0.13 (0.03) |
| Basophils (*109/L) | 0.05 (0.04) | 0.05 (0.04) | 0.03 (0.01) |
| Neutrophils (*109/L) | 3.71 (1.14) | 3.60 (1.25) | 4.15 (0.43) |
| Lymphocytes (*109/L) | 1.94 (0.41) | 1.90 (0.42) | 2.09 (0.40) |
| Monocytes (*109/L) | 0.52 (0.18) | 0.51 (0.18) | 0.58 (0.15) |