Scales

Initial mean

p (mean difference at the beginning)

Mean 6 months

p (mean difference at 6 months)

Percentage change (%)

OVG_I

PG_I

OVG_I/PG_I

OVG_f

PG_f

OVG_f/PG_f

OVG_I/OVG_f

PG_I/PG_f

Haemoglobin

11.3

12.0

0.009

10.6

11.0

0.097

−6.2

−8.3

Platelet count

270.6

243.5

0.161

223.4

176.3

0.009

−17.4

−27.6

Leukocyte count

7.3

6.9

0.559

5.0

4.0

0.025

−31.8

−41.3