Effects of Iron Supplementation on Erythropoietic Response in Patients with Cancer-Associated Anemia Treated by Means of Erythropoietic Stimulating Agents

Table 1

Eligibility criteria (Hb, ferritin, TSAT, bone marrow iron staining) for the seven trials.

Trial	Hb (g/L)	Ferritin (μg/L)	TSAT (%)	BM iron
Auerbach 2004 [26]	≤105	≤200	≤19*	ND
Auerbach 2010 [31]	≤100	≥10	≥15	ND
Bastit et al. [29]	<110	10–800	≥15	ND
Hedenus et al. [28]	90–110	<800	—	+
Henry et al. [27]	<110	100–900	15–35	ND
Pedrazzoli et al. [30]	<110	100–800	20–40	ND
Steensma et al. [32]	<110	≥20	<60	ND

*in combination with ferritin <300 μg/L. Abbreviations: TSAT, transferrin saturation; ND, not determined; BM iron, bone marrow iron staining; +, positive bone marrow iron staining.