Table 2.
Laboratory parameters of study participants (n = 170).
| Variables | CKD (n=89) | Dialysis (n=81) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dl, mean ±SD) | 11.1±1 | 10.5±1.1 | 0.001 |
| Hematocrit (%), (mean± SD) | 35.5±6.2 | 33.0±6.0 | 0.017 |
| RBC (million cells/l, mean ±SD) | 4.1± 0.5 | 3.9± 0.6 | 0.002 |
| MCV (FL/red cell, mean ±SD) | 75.8±9.0 | 71.9±11.1 | 0.024 |
| MCH (pg./cell, mean± SD) | 24.9±4.8 | 23.0±4.1 | 0.012 |
| MCHC (g/dl, mean ±SD) | 31.7±2.1 | 31.35±3.3 | 0.020 |
| TSAT% | 24.3±9.5 | 23.8±10.3 | 0.356 |
| Ferritin(ng/dl) | 137.0±74.9 | 133.1±71.9 | 0.034 |
MCV; mean corpuscular volume, MCH; mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCHC; mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, TSAT; transferrin saturation