RT Journal A1 Angelo S, Nardino RJ T1 Comparing 5-mg and 10-mg warfarin loading doses: Are the groups similar? JF Archives of Internal Medicine JO Archives of Internal Medicine YR 1999 FD July 26 VO 159 IS 14 SP 1624 OP 1624 DO UL http://dx.doi.org/ AB It is well known that liver function, nutritional status, and certain foods and medications can all have major effects on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of warfarin.2- 3 It seems imperative, therefore, that Crowther and colleagues include information regarding these factors in their article, especially given the small number of subjects in the trial. Without this information, there is concern that the 2 groups could have been different, invalidating the results.