Table 2.
Hematological profile and ferritin status of mothers and their newborns at St. Paul's Hospital, Addis Ababa (n = 89).
| Parameters | Median (IQR)a | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | Newborns | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.2 (11.2–12.9) | 16.2 (15.0–17.2) | <0.001 |
| Mean cell volume (fL) | 90.0 (88.1–93.5) | 105.5 (102.7–109.7) | <0.001 |
| Mean cell hemoglobin (pg) | 30.7 (30.2–31.8) | 37.3 (36.2–38.2) | <0.001 |
| Mean cell hemoglobin concentration (%) | 34.2 (33.9–34.8) | 35.0 (34.3–35.8) | <0.001 |
| Red cell distribution width (%) | 14.1 (13.5–14.9) | 16.3 (15.6–17.1) | <0.001 |
| Serum ferritin (ng/mL) | 47.0 (26.5–79.7) | 187.6 (140.0–264.7) | <0.001 |
IDA = iron deficient anemic; NA = nonanemic. aIQR, 25th to 75th quartiles, *data are from Mann-Whitney test.