Table 3.
Laboratory Data in Patients With and Without ID
| No ID (n = 71) | ID (n = 54) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin levels, g/dL | 14.4 ± 0.1 | 14.2 ± 0.2 | 0.381 |
| Hematocrit value, % | 43.1 ± 0.4 | 42.8 ± 0.5 | 0.665 |
| Mean corpuscular volume, fL | 91.7 ± 0.6 | 91.2 ± 0.8 | 0.646 |
| Leukocyte count/μL | 10.7 (9.4-13.4) | 12.3 (9.2-14.9) | 0.224 |
| Platelet count/μL | 226.7 ± 7.5 | 230.2 ± 8.6 | 0.759 |
| Serum iron, μg/dL | 70.9 ± 3.2 | 55.9 ± 4.1 | 0.004 |
| Serum ferritin, mg/dL | 233 (168-383) | 96 (62-171) | <0.001 |
| Serum transferrin, mg/dL | 224.3 ± 3.4 | 234.6 ± 5.0 | 0.081 |
| Transferrin saturation, % | 31.9 ± 1.5 | 24.0 ± 1.8 | 0.001 |
| Glucose levels, mg/dL | 130 (113-159) | 138 (111-170) | 0.360 |
| Creatinine levels, mg/dL | 0.88 ± 0.03 | 0.89 ± 0.03 | 0.768 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 99.7 ± 3.2 | 91.4 ± 3.2 | 0.071 |
| Peak creatine kinase-MB, ng/mL | 246 (139-335) | 335 (249-477) | 0.003 |
Values are mean ± SEM or median (25th-75th percentiles).
eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; ID = iron deficiency; MB = myocardial band.