Route of administration
concentration

Mean baseline Hgb

Mean change in Hgb

I.v. ( n=78)

Hgb < 11 g/dl (n=22)

10.56 (10.52 to 10.61)

0.79 (0.64 to 0.95)

Hgb > 11 g/dl (n=56)

11.83 (11.78 to 11.87)

- 0.05 (-0.15 to 0.04)

S.c. (n=65)

Hgb < 11 g/dl (n=20)

10.54 (10.49 to 10.61)

0.55 (0.38 to 0.67)

Hgb > 11 g/dl (n=45)

11.86 (11.82 to 11.92)

- 0.18 (- 0.33 to 0.14)