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Table 2 SCIG push replacement in IVIG naïve patients

From: Delivery of subcutaneous immunoglobulin by rapid “push” infusion for primary immunodeficiency patients in Manitoba: a retrospective review

 

IVIG naïve

Average value prior* (range)

Average value 12 months post SCIG (range)

Mean difference (standard deviation)

p-value

Serum IgG level (g/L; normal range 6.9–16.2)

4.87 (< 0.33–12.30)

10.83 (5.85–16.1)

+ 5.96 (2.82)

< 0.0001

Antibiotic prescriptions filled

5.67 (1–14)

4.19 (0–16)

− 1.48 (3.70)

0.048

Number of hospitalizations

0.37 (0–2)

0.22 (0–1)

− 0.148 (0.662)

0.256

  1. *6 months prior with respect to IgG trough serum levels and 12 months prior with respect to antibiotic prescriptions and hospitalizations Values in italics indicate statistical significance as defined in methods