Table 3.
Mean serum iron parameters before and after transfusion of single unit of PRBC
| Parameter | Pre Transfusion Mean (M1) +SD | Post Transfusion Mean (M2) +SD | Mean Difference (M2-M1) +SD | 0.95 CI of difference | Paired t-test | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Iron* (µg/dL) | 203.35+43.86 | 211.14+43.35 | 7.79+1.51 | 6.83-8.75 | 17.86 | <0.05* |
| TIBC (µg/dL) | 514.05+42.49 | 513.10+43.34 | -0.95+1.97 | (-2.20)-0.30 | -1.67 | >0.05 |
| Serum Ferritin (µg/L) | 10.03+0.85 | 10.08+0.82 | 0.05+0.11 | (-0.12)-0.02 | 1.59 | >0.05 |
*
Indicates clinically insignificant increment.