Table 3.
- Corelation between unexpland IDA and positive H. pylori status in males and females.
| IDA with positive H. pylori status (n=49) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter of the hematology indexes | Male (n=18) | Female (n=31) | P-value |
| RBC (4.2–5.1 ×106/μL) | 3.66 ± 0.26 | 3.36 ± 0.31 | 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (12–15 g/dL) | 10.4 ± 1.62 | 8.9 ± 1.34 | 0.001 |
| HCT (36-52%) | 34.9 ± 2.4 | 32.0 ± 3.10 | 0.001 |
| MCV (80-98 ft) | 75.79 ± 3.91 | 72.32± 3.27 | 0.001 |
| MCH (28-34 pg) | 23.74 ± 1.98 | 21.38 ± 2.40 | 0.001 |
| Serum iron (40-165 μg/dL) | 29.63 ± 6.46 | 24.18 ± 4.97 | 0.001 |
| Ferritin (13-280 ng/dL) | 7.8 ± 1.21 | 6.35 ± 1.54 | 0.001 |
There was a significant correlation between male and female IDA cases with positive H. pylori with regard to all hematological parameters (p=0.001). Serum iron concentration and serum ferritin levels were significantly lower in female H. pylori-positive IDA patients than in male H. pylori-positive IDA patients (p=0.001).