Mucositis and CK18F
| Day . | No mucositis, n=20 . | Mucositis all grades, n=21 . | Mucositis grade 1-2, n=7 . | Mucositis grade 3-4, n=14 . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% CI) . | P . | Mean (95% CI) . | P . | Mean (95% CI) . | P . | Mean (95% CI) . | P . | |
| Baseline, before chemotherapy | 180 (151-216) | .41 | 182 (160-207) | .02 | 175 (132-210) | .04 | 190 (163-222) | .32 |
| Days 6 to 9 after SCT, maximal expected mucositis | 196 (158-244) | NA | 212 (191-236) | NA | 229 (195-280) | NA | 202 (178-229) | NA |
| Days 12 to 24 after SCT, clearance of mucositis | 225 (193-262) | .17 | 213 (183-247) | .97 | 168 (152-176) | .006 | 234 (192-284) | .03 |
| Day . | No mucositis, n=20 . | Mucositis all grades, n=21 . | Mucositis grade 1-2, n=7 . | Mucositis grade 3-4, n=14 . | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% CI) . | P . | Mean (95% CI) . | P . | Mean (95% CI) . | P . | Mean (95% CI) . | P . | |
| Baseline, before chemotherapy | 180 (151-216) | .41 | 182 (160-207) | .02 | 175 (132-210) | .04 | 190 (163-222) | .32 |
| Days 6 to 9 after SCT, maximal expected mucositis | 196 (158-244) | NA | 212 (191-236) | NA | 229 (195-280) | NA | 202 (178-229) | NA |
| Days 12 to 24 after SCT, clearance of mucositis | 225 (193-262) | .17 | 213 (183-247) | .97 | 168 (152-176) | .006 | 234 (192-284) | .03 |
CK18F means and 95% CI values are in U/L. P values are in comparison to the day of maximal expected mucositis (days 7-9 after SCT; paired t test).
NA indicates not applicable.