Table 2 Mean change in Hb level from baseline to evaluation periods in the PPS
PDA-10 (n = 136) | Eprex® (n = 120) | |
|---|---|---|
Mean baseline Hb (SD) (g/dl) | 11.011 (0.577) | 11.001 (0.587) |
Mean evaluation Hb (SD) (g/dl) | 10.835 (0.811) | 10.883 (0.985) |
Mean absolute Hb change (SD) (g/dl) | −0.176 (0.914) | −0.118 (1.114) |
Least Square mean difference of “PDA10 – Eprex®” | ||
LS mean | −0.259 (0.088) | −0.194 (0.089) |
LS mean for difference | −0.066 (0.111) | |
95% one-sided lower limit (≥ − 0.5) (p value) | −0.249 (<.0001) | |
95% one-sided upper limit (≤ + 0.5) (p value) | 0.117 (<.0001) | |