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Comparison of distribution of LIC levels in different age and splenectomy groups (n,%).
| Indexes | LIC (mg Fe/g dw) | X2 | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <3 | 3–< 7 | 7–<15 | ⩾15 | |||
| Age (years) | 33.94 | <0.001 | ||||
| <10 | 9(56.25) | 4(25.00) | 2(12.50) | 1(6.25) | ||
| 10–<20 | 13(24.07) | 18(33.33) | 14(25.93) | 9(16.67) | ||
| 20–<30 | 11(20.37) | 10(18.52) | 12(22.22) | 21(38.89) | ||
| ⩾30 | 3(5.77) | 9(17.31) | 14(26.92) | 26(50.00) | ||
| Splenectomy | 5.67 | 0.13 | ||||
| No | 28(24.35) | 28(24.35) | 28(24.35) | 31(26.96) | ||
| Yes | 8(13.11) | 13(21.31) | 14(22.95) | 26(42.62) | ||
LIC, liver iron concentration.
