Table 1.
- Hematological data of the patients with unexplained iron deficiency anemia.
| Parameter of hematology indexes | IDA study group (n=79) | Control group (n=30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.86 ± 10.08 | 41.98 ± 8.39 | 0.16 |
| RBC (4.2-5.1 ×106/μL) | 3.81 ± 0.29 | 4.85 ± 0.37 | 0.0001 |
| Hemoglobin (12–15 g/dL) | 9.7 ± 1.17 | 13.94 ± 0.80 | 0.0001 |
| HCT (36-52%) | 33.96 ± 3.41 | 41.48 ± 2.93 | 0.0001 |
| MCV (80-98 ft) | 72.6 ± 5.2 | 86.24 ± 4.19 | 0.0001 |
| MCH (28-34 pg) | 23.68 ± 2.73 | 29.64 ± 1.20 | 0.0001 |
| MCHC (32-36 g/dL) | 30.57 ± 1.96 | 33.64 ± 0.97 | 0.0001 |
| Serum iron (40-165 μg/dL) | 27.8 ± 10.89 | 78.2 ± 23.61 | 0.0001 |
| Ferritin (13-280 ng/dL) | 7.6 ± 4.12 | 89.7 ± 56.21 | 0.0001 |
Values are presented as mean ±SD. SD: standard deviation, IDA: iron deficiency anemia, RBC: red blood cell count, HCT: hematocrit, MCV: mean corpuscular volume, MCH: mean cor-puscular hemoglobin, MCHC: mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration