Table-II.
CBC and serum iron profile of pure iron deficient anemic and comorbid iron deficiency anemia with chronic disorders.
| Parameters | Pure IDA(N=59) | ACD+ID(N=14) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobing/dl | 7.08 ± 1.72 | 7.82 ± 1.84 | 0.161 |
| Red cell countM/μl | 3.06 ± 0.93 | 3.23 ± 0.97 | 0.550 |
| MCVfl | 68.98 ± 8.82 | 71.64 ± 7.99 | 0.306 |
| MCHpg | 19.79 ± 3.28 | 20.36 ± 2.24 | 0.546 |
| MCHC% | 26.96 ± 2.22 | 27.57 ± 1.86 | 0.346 |
| RDW % | 22.3+3.9 | 19.2 ±1.9 | 0.079 |
| Serum iron 1μg/dl | 36.10 ± 8.39 | 109.14 ± 46.12 | 0.001 |
| TIBC μg/dl | 649.36 ± 143.84 | 664.64 ± 269.17 | 0.840 |
| % sat | 5.82 ±1.87 | 16.58 ± 2.059 | 0.001 |
| Ferritinng/ml | 6.88 ± 3.34 | 58.96 ± 22.02 | 0.001 |
Data are shown as Mean ± SD. Hb= Hemoglobin, MCV= Mean Cell Volume, MCH= Mean Cell Hemoglobin, MCHC= Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration, Serum iron 1= serum iron before administration of ferrous sulfate, TIBC= Total Iron Binding Capacity, % sat= % saturation of transferrin.