TABLE 6.
Laboratory parameters in each tacrolimus group at Visit 1 and 5
| LCPT (N = 133) | PR‐Tac (N = 96) | |
|---|---|---|
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | ||
| Visit 1 | 2.8 ± .8 | 3.1 ± 1.0 |
| Visit 5 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.0 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | ||
| Visit 1 | 4.7 ± 1.1 | 5.1 ± 1.3 |
| Visit 5 | 4.8 ± 1.0 | 5.0 ± 1.2 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | ||
| Visit 1 | 1.9 ± .9 | 2.0 ± .8 |
| Visit 5 | 1.7 ± .8 | 1.7 ± .9 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | ||
| Visit 1 | 102.5 ± 14.0 | 99.5 ± 13.3 |
| Visit 5 | 129.1 ± 16.3 | 131.2 ± 17.7 |
| Leucocytes (x109/L) | ||
| Visit 1 | 11.0 ± 3.8 | 11.3 ± 4.2 |
| Visit 5 | 6.7 ± 2.5 | 7.4 ± 2.8 |
| Platelets (x109/L) | ||
| Visit 1 | 275.7 ± 86.6 | 282.0 ± 107.8 |
| Visit 5 | 210.1 ± 68.6 | 213.7 ± 67.3 |
| Magnesium (mmol/L) | ||
| Visit 1 | .95 ± .4 | .82 ± .3 |
| Visit 5 | .76 ± .2 | .76 ± .2 |
| HbA1c (%) | ||
| Visit 1 | 5.9 ± 1.1 | 5.5 ± .7 |
| Visit 5 | 6.2 ± 1.2 | 6.1 ± 1.2 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD.