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Laboratory data for the patients during oral and intravenous iron supplementation. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
| Parameter | Oral iron | IV iron | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hb, g/L | 133±6 | 133±7 | NS |
| MCV, fL | 93.3±4.1 | 94.1±2.7 | NS |
| MCH, pg | 31.4±1.8 | 31.9±1.2 | NS |
| Ferritin, µg/L | 31±11 | 146±91 | <0.001 |
IV, intravenous; Hb, hemoglobin; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; NS, not significant.
