Clinical Study
Impact of Pentoxifylline and Vitamin E on Ribavirin-Induced Haemolytic Anaemia in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients: An Egyptian Survey
Table 4
Causes of dropout from study protocols among studied groups.
| Variable | Combined group n : 17 | Control group n : 21 | Significance |
| Thyroiditis | 2 | 2 | NS | Autoimmune disease aggravation | 2 | 1 | NS | Skin eruption | 3 | 1 | NS | Depression or anxiety | 3 | 2 | NS | Fatigue | 2 | 1 | NS | Anaemia Hb < 8.5 gm% | — | 6 | S | Neutropenia ANC < 500/mm3 | — | 3 | S | Thrombocytopenia Platelet < /mm3 | — | 2 | NS | Retinal haemorrhage | 1 | — | NS | Nephritic syndrome | — | 1 | NS | Hearing disturbance | 1 | 1 | NS | Economical problems | 3 | 1 | NS |
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S: significant () NS: nonsignificant ().
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