Table 4.
Genetic correlations between measures for AD and ID diets
| Iron Measures | Males | Females | Males + Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD | |||
| Hb and Hct | r = 0.91 | n.s. | 0.772 |
| TIBC and TfS | r = −0.54 | −0.59 | −0.61 |
| TIBC and Plasma Fe | r = 0.69 | n.s. | 0.50 |
| ID | |||
| Hb and Hct | r = 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.89 |
| TIBC and Plasma Fe | r = 0.60 | n.s. | 0.52 |
| TfS and Plasma Fe | r = 0.82 | 0.67 | 0.63 |
| Hb and Spleen Fe | r = 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Hct and Spleen Fe | r = 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.54 |
These Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated using the strain means. These are genetic correlations because using strain means eliminates much of the environmentally based covariance. Hct, hematocrit; Hb, hemoglobin; TIBC, total iron binding capacity; TfS, transferrin saturation. Except where indicated, r values are significant at P < 0.05.