Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
| Characteristics of IDA | Male | Female | p-value | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. |
1060 |
1897 |
|
|
| Age (years) |
7.46 ± 5.68 |
12.34 ± 5.46 |
<0.001 |
10.59 ± 6.02 |
| Associated diseases, N (%) |
|
|
|
|
| Schizophrenia |
2 (0.2) |
6 (0.3) |
0.719 |
8 (0.3) |
| Unipolar depressive disorder |
12 (1.1) |
36 (1.9) |
0.104 |
48 (1.6) |
| Bipolar disorder |
2 (0.2) |
11 (0.6) |
0.154 |
13 (0.4) |
| OCD |
1 (0.1) |
3 (0.2) |
>0.999 |
4 (0.1) |
| Anxiety disorder |
21 (2.0) |
24 (1.3) |
0.158 |
45 (1.5) |
| ASD |
17 (1.6) |
7 (0.4) |
0.001 |
24 (0.8) |
| ADHD |
64 (6.0) |
20 (1.1) |
<0.001 |
84 (2.8) |
| Tic disorder |
14 (1.3) |
9 (0.5) |
0.027 |
23 (0.8) |
| Delayed development |
90 (8.5) |
64 (3.4) |
<0.001 |
154 (5.2) |
| Mental retardation | 47 (4.4) | 28 (1.5) | <0.001 | 75 (2.5) |
OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder, ASD autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.