Observational Study
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World J Exp Med. Aug 20, 2014; 4(3): 38-45
Published online Aug 20, 2014. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v4.i3.38
Table 1 Subject characteristics
CharacteristicsControls(n = 15)Transfusions
< 5(n = 14)5-10(n = 11)> 10(n = 14)
Age (yr)40.1 (20–50)62.8 (24–92)64.8 (49–84)57.5 (24–74)
Number of transfusions0 (0)3.20 (2–4)7.17 (5–9)18.78 (14–26)
Hemoglobin (g/dL)13.8 ± 0.57.5 ± 2.16.75 ± 0.54.9 ± 0.9
Labile iron content (μg/dL)108.9 ± 13.8149.2 ± 45.1216.2 ± 68.3a366.9 ± 68.5a
Ferritin (μg/L)219.6 ± 18.2190.3 ± 11.7221.2 ± 16.1277.5 ± 27.5a