Table 2.
Biochemical data of the ADHD and healthy control groups
| Variable | ADHD (n=70) | HC (n=69) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematocrit (%) | 40.67±2.87 | 40.90±2.59 | 0.632 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 13.53±1.02 | 13.56±0.67 | 0.857 |
| MCV (fl) | 82.92±4.39 | 83.34±3.48 | 0.539 |
| RBC (M/μl) | 4.94±0.36 | 4.95±0.33 | 0.833 |
| RDW (%) | 13.88±1.05 | 13.94±1.21 | 0.759 |
| Ferritin (ng/ml) | 27.06±17.06 | 27.97±18.05 | 0.761 |
| Serum iron (μg/dl) | 72.94±34.41 | 74.59±33.93 | 0.776 |
| TIBC (μg/dl) | 364.60±55.86 | 360.07±44.32 | 0.598 |
| Hepcidin (pg/ml) | 1,019.69±916.63 | 693.63±682.83 | 0.019 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; HC, healthy control; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; RBC, red blood cell count; RDW, reticulocyte distribution width; TIBC, total iron binding capacity.
*
Independent-samples t test.