Table 1.
Haematological parameters during the development of iron deficiency anaemia (day 40).
| Haematological parameter | Control (n = 11) |
Anaemia (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 40 | Day 40 | |
| Red blood cells (106/μL) | 8.12 ± 0.45 | 2.15 ± 0.51∗ |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 16.05 ± 0.89 | 4.16 ± 0.52∗∗∗ |
| Haematocrit (%) | 47.89 ± 2.75 | 21.34 ± 9.27∗∗∗ |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fL) | 59.14 ± 1.54 | 40.22 ± 0.65∗∗∗ |
| Mean corpuscular haemoglobin (pg) | 19.82 ± 0.67 | 20.60 ± 6.27 |
| Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration(g/dL) | 33.49 ± 0.75 | 25.95 ± 17.11∗∗ |
| Leukocytes (103/μl) | 13.23 ± 2.25 | 10.51 ± 1.48 |
| Platelets (103/μL) | 889.64 ± 445.55 | Over range |
Means and standard deviations are shown for each group and parameter. Statistical significance is expressed as follows: ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01 and ∗∗∗p < 0.001.