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Comparison of present study HbA1C levels with previous studies having similar results.
| Study | Year | Number screened | IDA | Non anaemic | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El-Agouza I et al., [6] | 2002 | 81 | 6.1±0.6 | 5.2±0.4 | p < 0.05 |
| Coban E et al., [12] | 2004 | 100 | 7.4±0.8 | 5.9±0.5 | p < 0.05 |
| Shanthi B et al., [11] | 2013 | 100 | 7.6±0.5 | 5.5±0.8 | p < 0.05 |
| Silva JF et al., [14] | 2016 | 122 | 5.6±0.4 | 5.3±0.4 | p < 0.05 |
| Present study | 2017 | 150 | 6.8±0.07 | 5.1±0.04 | p < 0.05 |
