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Serum ions in Beta-thalassemia major patients (n=54) and controls (n=54)
|
Parameters
(Unit) |
Beta-thalassemia
(n=54) Mean ± SD |
Control
(n=54) Mean ± SD |
P-value |
| Fe (µg/dL) | 123 ± 40.5 | 110 ± 32 | P> 0.05 |
| Ca (mg/dL) | 7.9 ± 0.6 | 8.5 ± 1.1 | P< 0.05 |
| Mg (mg/dL) | 1.88 ± 0.2 | 2.2 ± 0.32 | P< 0.05 |
| Na (mmol/L) | 138.8 ± 1.7 | 136 ± 2 | P> 0.05 |
| K (mmol/L) | 5.2 ± 1.3 | 4.2 ± 0.9 | P> 0.05 |
Fe: iron, Ca: calcium, Mg: magnesium, Na: sodium, K: potassium.
