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Correlation coefficients (Pearson product moment correlation) of hepcidin with Hb, CRP, iron, ferritin and IL-6
| Variable | r (variable vs hepcidin) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Hb | −0.14 | 0.45 |
| CRP | 0.62 | < 0.001 |
| iron | −0.24 | 0.22 |
| ferritin | 0.85 | <0.001 |
| IL-6 | 0.49 | 0.01 |
CRP C-reactive protein, IL-6 interleukin-6
