Table 1. Baseline demographic characteristics, 56 participants with iron-deficiency anemia and 51 healthy participants.
| IDA (N = 56) | Control group (N = 51) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 40.6 ± 11.7 | 37.6 ± 10 | NS |
| Gender (Female) | 52 (92.9%) | 28 (54.9%) | <0.0001 |
| BMI | 27.22 ± 5.27 | 25 ± 3.47 | 0.017 |
| Prior hospitalization | 5 (8.9%) | 0 | NS |
| IHD | 1 (1.8%) | 0 | NS |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1 (1.8%) | 0 | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (8.9%) | 0 | NS |
| Hypertension | 5 (8.9%) | 0 | NS |
| Smoking | 5 (8.9%) | 6 (11.7%) | NS |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 142 ± 52 | 124 ± 33 | 0.042 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 23.7 ± 8.23 | 30.3922 ± 10.42 | <0.0001 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 138.64 ± 1.782 | 137.84 ± 1.826 | 0.029 |
| Hemoglobin (gr/dL) | 8.64 ± 1.17 | 13.89 ± 1.41 | <0.0001 |
| Platelets (103/μL) | 319 ± 106 | 251 ± 56 | <0.0001 |
| WBC (103/mL) | 6.7 ± 2.76 | 7 ± 2 | NS |
| RDW (%) | 17.39 ± 1.17 | 13.89 ± 1.41 | <0.0001 |
| Iron (μg/dL) | 20.4 ± 22.29 | 74.3 ± 28.5 | <0.0001 |
| Ferritin (ng/dL) | 4.753 ± 4.3 | 82.3 ± 69.3 | <0.0001 |
| Transferrin (mg/dL) | 351.7 ± 32.5 | 278.6 ± 38.216 | <0.0001 |
IDA, iron deficiency anemia; BMI, body mass index; IHD, ischemic heart disease; RDW, red blood cell distribution width; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; NS, non-significant, P > 0.05,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_blood_cell_distribution_width Continuous variables are summarized with mean ± SD, and categorial variables with numbers and percentages.