Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2012; 18(41): 5879-5888
Published online Nov 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i41.5879
Table 2 Time-course changes in hemoglobin concentration from baseline
Week 2 of treatmentWeek 4 of treatment
Overall cohort
mean (SD), g/dL-1.12 (1.13)-2.31 (1.39)
Median (25th–75th quartile), g/dL-1.05 (-1.8 to -0.3)-2.3 (-3.2 to -1.3)
Derivation group
mean (SD), g/dL-1.09 (1.11)-2.27 (1.40)
Median (25th–75th quartile), g/dL-1.0 (-1.8 to -0.3)-2.3 (-3.1 to -1.3)
Confirmatory group
mean (SD), g/dL-1.18 (1.17)-2.33 (1.37)
Median (25th–75th quartile), g/dL-1.1 (-1.95 to -0.4)-2.3 (-3.3 to -1.35)