Variables | Samples with iron deficiency anemia (n = 1026) | Samples without iron deficiency anemia (n = 1065) |
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Mean age (months) | 25.5 ± 8.4 | 31.6 ± 9.8 |
Gender: males (%) | 522 (50.9) | 553 (51.9) |
Mean hemoglobin (g/dL) | 8.4 ± 1.2 | 10.9 ± 1.0 |
Mean MCH (pg) | 20.0 ± 3.3 | 24.2 ± 2.3 |
Mean MCV (fl) | 69.6 ± 8.4 | 78.9 ± 6.4 |
Mean RDW (%) | 19.9 ± 2.4 | 16.8 ± 2.5 |
Mean serum ferritin (μg/L) | 6.2 ± 5.8 | 16.3 ± 14.1 |
Mean ZnPP (μmol/mole of heme) | 229.7 ± 126.3 | 74.4 ± 45.6 |