Table 3 Comparing Ferritin level by other parameters
n | Ferritin level | Test value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | ||||
2–9 | 37 | 2212 | 1325* | 0.394 |
10–18 | 65 | 2521 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 50 | 2459 | 1328* | 0.851 |
Female | 52 | 2299 | ||
Nationality | ||||
UAE | 45 | 2328 | 1.699^ | 0.428 |
Arabs | 23 | 2722 | ||
Non- Arabs | 30 | 2299 | ||
Height Velocity (2020 − 2019) | ||||
Normal | 28 | 2303 | 647* | 0.596 |
Reduced | 43 | 2468 | ||
Height Velocity (2021 − 2020) | ||||
Normal | 26 | 2255 | 539* | 0.221 |
Reduced | 35 | 2600 | ||
Height Velocity (2 consecutive years) | ||||
Normal | 14 | 2303 | 3.217^ | 0.200 |
Reduced in one year | 23 | 2269 | ||
Reduced in two years | 24 | 2727 | ||
DFO (Deferoxamine) Chelation Drug | ||||
No | 85 | 2183 | 1045* | 0.004 |
Yes | 17 | 3034 | ||
DFP (Deferiprone) Chelation Drug | ||||
No | 97 | 2357 | ** | |
Yes | 5 | 4285 | ||
DFX (Deferasirox) Chelation Drug | ||||
No | 19 | 2969 | 274* | 0.625 |
Yes | 83 | 2268 | ||