Research Article

Retrospective Analysis of Endocrine Dysfunctions in a Population of Adult Polytransfused Patients: Correlation of GH-IGF1 Axis Alteration with Cardiac Performance

Table 1

Anthropometric, clinical, and ferritin data of 31 polytransfused patients.

PARAMETERMALE (17)FEMALE (14)

Mean age (years)48.5±1138±13
(Range 12-62)(Range 9-48)

Height (m)1.71±0.101.58±0.13
(Range 146-178)(Range 1.16-1.68)

BMI (Kg/m2)19.2±323.9±5.3
(Range 15-26)(Range 17-38)

Ferritin (μg/L)1125±10931036±777
(Range 127-3540)(Range 115-3030)