Table 2 Changes in biochemical parameters after 6 and 12 months from HCV eradication and SVR
Biochemical parameters | Baseline (mean ± SD) | After 6 months (mean ± SD) | After 12 months (mean ± SD) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HB conc. (g/dL) | 9.8 ± 1.8 | 11.3 ± 0.6 | 11.7 ± 0.6 | < 0.001 |
Iron (mcg/dl) | 52.85 ± 24.2 | 65.85 ± 24.2 | 90.85 ± 24.2 | < 0.001 |
TSAT (%) | 18 ± 9.6 | 22.40 ± 9.49 | 28.23 ± 9.12 | < 0.001 |
Ferritin (ng/ml) | 333.75 ± 377.41 | 163.7 ± 21.8 | 128.8 ± 22.7 | < 0.001 |
Corrected calcium (mg/dl) | 8.2 ± 0.8 | 8.5 ± 0.3 | 9 ± 0.4 | < 0.001 |
Phosphorous (mg/dl) | 5.1 ± 0.8 | 5.2 ± 0.4 | 4.8 ± 0.4 | < 0.001 |
Serum iPTH (pg/mL) | 358.3 ± 177 | 400.4 ± 83.6 | 365.4 ± 84.5 | < 0.001 |
Fasting Insulin level (mlU/L) | 53.1 ± 16.1 | – | 43.1 ± 15.5 | < 0.001 |
HOMA-IR | 15.08 ± 4.95 | – | 12.15 ± 4.66 | < 0.001 |
FGF23 Level (u/ml) | 256.4 ± 24.2 | – | 234.5 ± 24 | < 0.001 |