| Hb of < 10 g/dL | Hb of 10–11 g/dL | Hb of ≥11 g/dL | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Early-week days | ||||
 Number of patients | 8 | 64 | 20 |  |
 Hb (g/dL) | 9.71 (9.23–9.97) | 10.63 (10.03–10.99) | 11.45 (11.01–12.24) |  |
 ESA (μg/month) | 311.67 (188.33–376.67) | 179.17 (89.17–317.50) | 93.34 (0–255.83) | < 0.001 |
Mid-week days | ||||
 Number of patients | 2 | 65 | 25 |  |
 Hb (g/dL) | 9.88 (9.81–9.94) | 10.61 (10.03–10.97) | 11.22 (11.0–12.87) |  |
 ESA (μg/month) | 292.5 (260–325) | 183.33 (69.17–492.50) | 95 (13.33–233.33) | < 0.001 |
P-value b | p = 0.125 a (p = 0.100 b) |  |