TABLE 2.
Baseline demographic characteristics and prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency at baseline1
| CN (N = 28) | BFB (N = 27) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 22.4 (0.3) | 22.9 (0.3) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.4 (0.5) | 22.9 (0.6) |
| Anemia, Hb < 12 g/dL, n (%) | 8 (29) | 12 (44) |
| Iron deficiency, n (%) | ||
| SF < 15 μg/L | 26 (93) | 21 (78) |
| sTfR > 8.3 mg/L | 10 (36) | 8 (30) |
| BdFe < 0 mg/kg2 | 17 (61) | 14 (52) |
| Iron deficiency anemia, Hb < 12 g/dL and SF < 15 μg/L | 8 (29) | 11 (41) |
| Iron deficiency without anemia, Hb ≥ 12 g/dL and SF < 15 μg/L | 18 (64) | 10 (37) |
| Inflammation, AGP > 1.0 g/L or CRP > 5.0 mg/L, n (%) | 1 (4) | 2 (7) |
1Entries are either means (standard errors) or Ns (percentages). No significant differences were observed between the groups on any of these baseline measures. AGP, α-1 acid glycoprotein; BdFe, body iron; BFB, biofortified beans; BMI, body mass index; CN, comparison beans; CRP, C-reactive protein; Hb, hemoglobin; SF, serum ferritin; sTfR, soluble transferrin receptor