Table 3 Laboratory values of biochemical parameters before and after treatment in pediatric oncology patients
Parameters | Before treatment Median(IQR) | After treatment Median(IQR) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Potassium(mmol/L)a | 4.03 ± 0.74 | 4.40 ± 0.50 | 0.0001 |
WBC(×103/μl) | 12.50(8.400–37.700) | 10.00(6.250–18.825) | 0.0001 |
LDH(IU/L) | 749.00(556.95–1274.00) | 524.00(371.5–863.5) | 0.0001 |
Uric acid(mg/dl) | 4.94(3.15–6.90) | 6.20(4.69–6.90) | 0.0001 |
BUN(mg/dl) | 17.00(12.50–25.50) | 19.00(13.00–28.25) | 0.006 |
Creatinine(mg/dl) | 0.70(0.60–0.80) | 0.89(0.80–1.00) | 0.0001 |
Sodium (mmol/l) | 139.0(137.0–140.9) | 139.0(138.0–141.0) | 0.719 |
Calcium (mmol/l) | 2.01(1.23–2.30) | 1.21(1.09–1.90) | 0.0001 |
Chloride (mmol/l) | 105.0(101.20–109.00) | 105.0(100.1–108.0) | 0.671 |