Table 4: Haematological and biochemical parameters in children with CMPA and healthy controls.
| Variables | Children with CMPA (n = 48) | Healthy controls (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Blood Cells (RBC) [mln/m3]a | 4.6 (0.2) | 4.4 (0.3) | 0.06 |
| Haemoglobin (Hgb) [g/dl]a | 12.6 (0.7) | 12.4 (0.9) | 0.3 |
| Haematocrit (HT) [%]a | 37.3 (1.9) | 36.4 (2.3) | 0.1 |
| Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) [fL]a | 81.6 (3.6) | 82.5 (3.7) | 0.3 |
| Iron (Fe) [µmol/l]b | 14.1 (9.7-16.4) | 13.3 (10.1-16.8) | 0.9 |
| Ferritin [ng/ml]b | 30.0 (23.4-42.8) | 32.1 (22.4-56.4) | 0.6 |
| Transferrin [mg/dl]a | 302.7 (36.7) | 296.2 (30.7) | 0.5 |
| Calcium (Ca) [mmol/l]b | 2.3 (2.2-2.4) | 2.3 (2.2-2.4) | 0.9 |
| Phosphate (P) [mmol/l]b | 1.7 (1.5-1.9) | 1.8 (1.5-1.9) | 0.9 |
| Magnesium (Mg) mmol/Lb | 0.9 (0.8-1.0) | 0.9 (0.7-0.9) | 0.2 |
| 25(OH) vitamin D [ng/ml]a | 26.6 (8.5) | 30.5 (6.8) | 0.1 |
aNormally distributed variables; data presented as means and standard deviations; bNon-normally distributed variables; data presented as medians and interquartile ranges (1-3 quartile).