Effect of 14-day SA treatment on serum and blood parameters
| Parameter | Control | SA-Treated | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum creatinine (mmol · l−1) | 6.8 ± 0.7 | 8.6 ± 0.7 | 0.09 |
| Serum urea (mmol · l−1) | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 4.9 ± 0.2 | 0.64 |
| Serum bilirubin (μmol · l−1) | 10.1 ± 0.7 | 8.0 ± 0.8 | 0.07 |
| Serum Na+ (mmol · l−1) | 140.9 ± 0.4 | 141.1 ± 0.7 | 0.72 |
| Serum K+ (mmol · l−1) | 5.6 ± 0.3 | 7.1 ± 0.4 | 0.005 |
| Serum CO2 (mmol · l−1) | 32.0 ± 0.9 | 33.3 ± 1.4 | 0.45 |
| Hematocrit | 0.439 ± 0.009 | 0.376 ± 0.011 | < 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (g · dl−1) | 15.0 ± 0.3 | 12.6 ± 0.3 | < 0.001 |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fL) | 61.7 ± 1.5 | 57.1 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 |
| Erythrocytes (×1012 · l−1) | 7.1 ± 0.2 | 6.6 ± 0.2 | 0.08 |
| Leukocytes (×109 · l−1) | 10.9 ± 1.7 | 7.8 ± 2.4 | 0.29 |
| Platelets (×109 · l−1) | 905 ± 55 | 902 ± 100 | 0.81 |
| Serum iron (mol · l−1) | 31.6 ± 4.7 | 38.6 ± 3.1 | 0.23 |
| Total iron binding capacity (mol · l−1) | 80.8 ± 3.0 | 79.9 ± 2.5 | 0.82 |
| Transferrin saturation (%) | 39.8 ± 6.8 | 49.0 ± 5.5 | 0.28 |
Control: n = 7; SA treated: n = 7.