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Table 2 Variation of Shwachman and Crispin indexes during follow up

From: A pilot trial on safety and efficacy of erythrocyte-mediated steroid treatment in CF patients

 

Erythrocyte mediated steroid therapy

Ordinary therapy

P value

Mean Shwachman index at enrolment (95% CI)

71.3 (36.2–106.4)

70.9 (41.3–100.5)

0.73

Mean Shwachman index at 12 months of follow up (95% CI)

62.6 (20.0–103.2)

68.4 (39.2–97.6)

0.68

Mean Shwachman index at 24 months of follow up (95% CI)

66.8 (21.9–111.7)

68.0 (37.6–98.4)

0.83

Mean Crispin index at enrollment (95% CI)

13.7 (4.5–22.6)

12.7 (5.3–20.1)

0.76

Mean Crispin index at 24 months of follow up (95% CI)

13.6 (5.2–22.0)

12.9 (5.9–19.9)

0.48