Table 4: Frequency of variables in iron deficiency anemia.
Variables | Iron deficiency Anemia (60 infants) | ||
No. | % | P value | |
Anemia severity Mild (10-11 gm/dl) Moderate (7-9.9 gm/dl) |
41 19 |
68.3% 31.7% |
0.000
|
Serum Iron Low (< 43 ug/dl) Normal/high (> 43 ug/dl) |
49 11 |
81.7% 18.3% |
0.000
|
Serum Ferritin Low (< 61 ng/ml) Normal/high (> 61 ng/ml) |
33 27 |
55% 45% |
0.025
|
RBC mass High (≥ 5 106/ul) Low (< 5 106/ul) |
41 19 |
68.3% 31.7% |
0.102
|
Red cell Distribution Width (RDW) High (≥ 15%) Low (< 15%) |
52 08 |
86.7% 13.3% |
0.000
|
Mentzer Index (MI index) > 13 < 13 |
54 6 |
90% 10% |
0.000
|
Srivastav Index (SI index) > 3.8 < 3.8 |
30 30 |
50% 50% |
0.000
|
RDWI Index > 220 < 220 |
22 38 |
36.7% 63.3% |
0.183
|