Table 1 Concentrations of carnitine, carnitine precursors and parameters of iron status in plasma of the subjects (n = 79)
Mean ± SD | Minimum - Maximum | |
|---|---|---|
Free carnitine, plasma (μmol/l) | 12.8 ± 2.91 | 7.67-22.6 |
Carnitine esters, plasma (μmol/l) | 1.88 ± 0.64 | 0.92-3.64 |
Total carnitine, plasma (μmol/l) | 14.7 ± 3.34 | 9.09-25.7 |
TML, plasma (μmol/l) | 0.33 ± 0.12 | 0.18-0.89 |
BB, plasma (μmol/l) | 0.33 ± 0.10 | 0.19-0.65 |
MCV (fl) | 89.0 ± 5.09 | 74.6-100.6 |
MCH (fmol/l) | 1.90 ± 0.13 | 1.55-2.17 |
Hb (mmol/l) | 7.64 ± 0.77 | 5.0-9.9 |
Ferritin, plasma (μg/l) | 0.47 ± 0.05 | 0.38-0.68 |
Fe, plasma (mg/l) | 2.27 ± 1.12 | 1.03-4.63 |