Kropsvægtens betydning for clearance af imatinib er således, at for patienter, der vejer 50 kg, forventes den gennemsnitlige clearance at være 8, 5 l/ t, mens den for patienter, der vejer 100 kg, vil stige til 11, 8 l/ t.
The effect of bodyweight on the clearance of imatinib is such that for a patient weighing 50 kg the mean clearance is expected to be 8.5 l/ h, while for a patient weighing 100 kg the clearance will rise to 11.8 l/ h.