Table 3.
Summary of the biochemical characteristics of the sample (N = 25)
| Variable | Statistic (mean, SD, range) |
|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 114.56 (17.57, 74–151) |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 278.48 (285.25, 22–1,215) |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 38.44 (2.57, 34–42) |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.40 (1.20, 2.1–7.3) |
| Total protein (g/L) | 66.96 (4.76, 59–76) |
| Creatinine (mmol/L) | 521.08 (276.29, 105–972) |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 18.97 (6.89, 7.3–33.4) |
| C‐reactive protein (mg/L) | 16.92 (24.32, 2.0–102.4) |
| PTH (pg/mL) | 293.28 (263.71, 0–1,086) |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 2.29 (0.15, 1.84–2.55) |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 5.00 (0.66, 3.8–6.00) |
| Phosphate (mmol/L) | 1.44 (0.51, 0.38–2.47) |
| Magnesium (mmol/L) | 0.85 (0.10, 0.67–1.06) |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 142 (12.07, 135–198) |
SD = standard deviation; g/L = gram per litre; ng/mL = nanogram per millilitre; mmol/L = millimole per litre; mg/dL = milligram per decilitre; mg/L = milligram per litre; pg/mL = picograms per millilitre; PTH = parathyroid hormone.