Table 4 Serum iron studies at different time points in the study
S.Iron (μg/dL) | |||
Baseline | 28.5 (14–78) | 32 (14–74.1) | 0.15 |
3 weeks | 178 (49.7–345) | 187 (40–628.9) | 0.30 |
6 weeks | 156 (72–250) | 152 (71.6–561.6) | 0.78 |
12 weeks | 112 (72–187) | 107.5 (65–327) | 0.60 |
S. Ferritin (μg/L) | |||
Baseline | 7.9 (0.4–22.3) | 9 (0.94–23) | 0.46 |
3 weeks | 343 (25.7–843) | 298 (13–771) | 0.02 |
6 weeks | 291.5 (123–643) | 233.3 (54.5–645) | 0.44 |
12 weeks | 187.5 (69–443) | 145.5 (40–382) | 0.13 |
Transferrin saturation (%) | |||
Baseline | 8 (0.4–30.5) | 12.5 (0.03–19.1) | 0.035 |
3 weeks | 35.85 (12.2–64) | 39.81 (14–138.4) | 0.50 |
6 weeks | 37.65 (13.6–53) | 37 (16.82–84.5) | 0.84 |
12 weeks | 32.7 (5–46) | 34.5 (19.6–65.7) | 0.53 |
TIBC (μg/dL) | |||
Baseline | 493.8 ± 106.5 | 530.0 ± 96.0 | 0.07 |
3 weeks | 413.4 ± 76.9 | 439.9 ± 86.0 | 0.10 |
6 weeks | 348.4 ± 72.4 | 354.9 ± 88.4 | 0.68 |
12 weeks | 284.7 ± 50.9 | 290.2 ± 60.7 | 0.62 |