Table 2.
Iron, ferritin and TIBC values in the short-term (<1 year after diagnosis) and in the long-term (1–3 years from diagnosis) stratified by rupture status.
| Ruptured Mean (95%CI) | Non-ruptured Mean (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1 year | |||
| Iron (10−3 g/L) | 0.49 (0.43–0.56) | 0.65 (0.60–0.71) | <0.01 |
| Ferritin (10−4 g/L) | 3.08 (2.43–3.73) | 1.91 (1.51–2.30) | <0.01 |
| TIBC (10−3 g/L) | 2.47 (2.33–2.61) | 3.02 (2.93–3.12) | <0.01 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.87 (0.51) | 3.88 (0.57) | 0.84 |
| 1–3 years | |||
| Iron (10−3 g/L) | 0.65 (0.49–0.80) | 0.67 (0.61–0.72) | 0.75 |
| Ferritin (10−4 g/L) | 1.86 (1.17–2.55) | 1.52 (1.12–1.92) | 0.43 |
| TIBC (10−3 g/L) | 2.88 (2.54–3.22) | 3.11 (3.00–3.22) | 0.11 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.02 (3.84–4.21) | 4.04 (3.95–4.13) | 0.88 |
CI = confidence interval.