Table 2.
Mean change from baseline in iron parameter and lipid levels in DD study.
| Parameter | p value for heterogeneity (p, I2) | SMD/WMD (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepcidin |
p = 0.05 I2 = 63% |
-0.12 (-0.39, 0.15) | p = 0.38 |
| Iron |
p < 0.00001 I2 = 99% |
1.43 (0.31, 2.55) | p = 0.01 |
| Transferrin |
p < 0.00001 I2 = 99% |
3.77 (0.04, 7.50) | p = 0.05 |
| Soluble transferrin receptor |
p = 0.009 I2 = 85% |
0.09 (-0.61, 0.79) | p = 0.80 |
| Total iron-binding capacity |
p < 0.00001 I2 = 99% |
2.06 (0.91, 3.22) | p = 0.0005 |
| Total cholesterol |
p < 0.00001 I2 = 99% |
-0.36 (-1.35, 0.62) | p = 0.47 |
| Ferritin |
p = 0.07 I2 = 53% |
21.33 (3.04, 39.62) | p = 0.02 |
| Transferrin saturation |
p = 0.46 I2 = 0% |
4.17 (3.90, 4.45) | p < 0.00001 |
| LDL-cholesterol |
p = 0.20 I2 = 35% |
-0.64 (-0.73, -0.55) | p < 0.00001 |
| Triglycerides |
p = 0.62 I2 = 0% |
-0.09 (-0.39, 0.21) | p = 0.56 |
LDL-cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.