Table 2

Concentrations of serum cardiac glycosides, potassium, and magnesium in patients either discharged well from Anuradhapura, transferred from Anuradhapura to Colombo, or recruited to the RCT in Colombo CCU with relatively severe cardiotoxicity

AnuradhapuraColombo CCU
Severe toxicity
Discharged wellTransferred to CCU
Cardiac glycosides (nmol/l)1.49 (0.96)3.00 (1.25)2.83 (0.73)
 Range0 to 4.10 to 6.11.25 to 4.62
Potassium (mmol/l)4.3 (0.8)5.4 (1.3)4.9 (1.1)
 Range2.9 to 7.23.2 to 10.82.6 to 8.4
Magnesium (mmol/l)0.82 (0.12)0.83 (0.11)0.76 (0.13)
 Range0.54 to 1.090.62 to 1.080.41 to 1.08
  • Values are mean (SD) and range.