Effect of Interleukin and Hepcidin in Anemia of Chronic Diseases

Table 2

Comparison statistics of the red cell indices and iron indices in both cases and controls.

Variable	Controls (n = 40)	Cases (n = 40)	value
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD
Hemoglobin (g/dl)	13.2 ± 0.9	8.7 ± 1.5	0
MCV (fl)	82.6 ± 3.9	80 ± 14.9	0.696
MCH (pg)	29.7 ± 2.6	29.7 ± 3.9	0.979
MCHC (g/dl)	35.65 ± 3.28	31.4 ± 3.3	0
RBCs (×10^6/μl)	4.4 ± 0.5	3.3 ± 0.7	0
HCT (%)	36.1 ± 3.6	26.7 ± 5	0
Serum iron (μg/ml)	115.9 ± 31	62 ± 31	0
Serum TIBC (μg/ml)	258.6 ± 41	171.2 ± 59	0
Transferrin saturation %	40.7 ± 9.7	43.3 ± 33	0.634

value <0.05 is taken as significant.