Table 2. Comparison of appetite questionnaire and ghrelin levels between patients with iron deficiency anemia and healthy participants.
| IDA (N = 53) | Control group (N = 51) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNAQ (points) | 12.56 ± 3.45 | 16.1 ± 2 | <0.0001 |
| Question 1 | 3.21 ± 1.16 | 4.27 ± 0.85 | <0.0001 |
| Question 2 | 2.4 ± 1.3 | 3.67 ± 0.816 | <0.0001 |
| Question 3 | 3.89 ± 1.15 | 4.39 ± 0.72 | 0.009 |
| Question 4 | 3.08 ± 0.99 | 3.84 ± 0.85 | <0.0001 |
| Unacylated ghrelin (pg/ml) † | 132 [81.1–205] | 165 [93.5–231.5] | NS |
| Acylated ghrelin (pg/ml) † | 57.5 [47–77.5] | 43 [24.7–72.12] | 0.007 |
| AG/UAG ratio† | 0.487 [0.25–0.777] | 0.25 [0.132–0.473] | 0.04 |
SNAQ, simplified nutrition assessment questionnaire; Continuous variables are displayed as mean ± standard deviation
† Median [interquartile range] are displayed for non-normally distributed variables, NS, non-significant, P > 0.05.