Table 4.  Packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration, and relative changes in plasma volume. Data are means (SD).
   

PLC

CIT

Packed cell volume (%)

   
 

Baseline

38.1 (3.0)

37.7 (2.6)

 

Before run

38.1 (2.9)

36.8 (2.5) *

 

After run

40.5 (2.6) *

39.2 (2.4) * † ‡

Haemoglobin (g·100 ml–1)

   
 

Baseline

12.6 (1.3)

12.8 (1.1)

 

Before run

12.7 (1.1)

12.5 (1.2) *

 

After run

13.2 (1.2) *

13.0 (1.2) *

Changes in plasma volume (%)

   
 

Baseline ® before run

– 0.55 (5.57)

3.96 (4.44)

 

Before run ® after run

–7.73 (3.90)

–7.58 (4.78)

Significantly different (p < 0.05): * from baseline value; from before-run value and from PLC treatment.