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Table 3 Number of patients with a change in hematology and blood chemistry parameter from normal at baseline to below or above the defined normal range at end of treatment

From: Allergen specific immunotherapy has no influence on standard chemistry and hematology laboratory parameters in clinical studies

Parameter (Unit)

Placebo (n = 271)

Active (n = 279)

Hematology

 

Platelets [1000/μL]

5

2

Leukocytes [1000/μL]

15

21

Lymphocytes [%]

32

26

Basophils [%]

8

13

Eosinophils [%]

26

33

Monocytes [%]

17

16

Neutrophils [%]

25

27

Erythrocytes [106/μL]

17

13

Haematocrit [%]

17

13

Haemoglobin [g/dL]

15

13

MCH [pg]1

11

9

MCHC [g/dL]1

15

15

MCV [fL]1

9

9

Blood chemistry

 

Potassium [mmol/L]

11

13

Sodium [mmol/L]

9

7

Gamma-GT [U/L]2

6

3

SGOT (AST) [U/L]

3

5

SGPT (ALT) [U/L]

10

8

Creatinine [mg/dL]

12

9

Bilirubin [mg/dL]

3

4

Urea [mg/dL]

4

7

  1. 1N/A on Pre-seasonal SCIT 6-grass.
  2. 2N/A on SCIT rBirch.