Table 1 Comparison of mean haemoglobin (Hb), serum iron (SI), total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and percent transferrin saturation (%TS) in cord blood of babies followed until 6 months and lost to follow-up
From: A prospective study of iron status in exclusively breastfed term infants up to 6 months of age
Group | Followed group* Mean ± SD | Lost to follow-up Mean ± SD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hb (g/dl) | A | 17.4 ± 1.6 | 17.1 ± 1.7 | 0.06 |
B | 16.6 ± 1.8 | 17.4 ± 1.1 | 0.01 | |
SI (μg/dl) | A | 139.8 ± 28.8 | 139.0 ± 27.1 | 0.73 |
B | 144.2 ± 36.5 | 141.4 ± 27.5 | 0.69 | |
TIBC (μg/dl) | A | 271.0 ± 46.8 | 286.2 ± 41.0 | 0.10 |
B | 281.0 ± 49.2 | 251.2 ± 32.7 | 0.01 | |
%TS | A | 57.0 ± 10.8 | 60.5 ± 8.8 | 0.27 |
B | 56.7 ± 11.4 | 56.6 ± 5.8 | 0.69 |