Table 1. Patient demographics and baseline characteristics.
| Hepcidin subpopulationa (n = 61) | Patients not included in hepcidin analysis (n = 552) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age,years | Mean (SD) | 66.1 (13.8) | 69.4 (13.1) |
| Female gender | n (%) | 35 (57.4) | 346 (62.7) |
| White race | n (%) | 46 (75.4) | 538 (97.8) |
| Hb, g/dL | Mean (SD) | 10.4 (0.8) | 10.4 (10.7) |
| Ferritin, μg/L | Mean (SD) | 55 (35) | 57 (47) |
| TSAT, %b | Mean (SD) | 18 (7) | 16 (11) |
| CRP, mg/Lb | Mean (SD) | 6.7 (5.6) | 5.7 (8.7) |
a Defined as all ITT patients with a baseline hepcidin value and at least one post-baseline value
b Local laboratory
Hb, hemoglobin; CRP, C-reactive protein; SD, standard deviation; TSAT, transferrin saturation.