Variable | Iron Sucrose (N = 100) | Ferric Carboxymaltose (N = 100) | |
---|---|---|---|
Age – year | 27·32 ± 4·15 | 30·41 ± 7·99 | |
Height – cm | 158 ± 6·54 | 158·29 ± 7·11 | |
Body weight – kg | 59·07 ± 6·91 | 59·36 ± 6·23 | |
Body mass indexa | 23·68 ± 2·56 | 23·80 ± 3·10 | |
Blood Pressure – mm Hg | Systolic | 111·86 ± 6·68 | 110·85 ± 7·10 |
Diastolic | 71·71 ± 5·39 | 71·57 ± 5·19 | |
Pulse – beats/min | 80·49 ± 4·57 | 81·43 ± 5·46 | |
Medical Condition –– no. | |||
Pregnancy | |||
First Trimester | – | – | |
Second Trimester | 8 | 9 | |
Third Trimester | 39 | 39 | |
Postpartum | 20 | 19 | |
Menorrhagiab | 20 | 18 | |
Fibroid Uterus + Heavy Bleedingc | 6 | 7 | |
Ovarian cyst | 7 | 7 | |
Ligation | – | 1 | |
Co-morbidities –– no. | |||
Diabetes | 2 | 3 | |
Thyroid Disorder | 6 | 8 | |
Gastrointestinal Disorder | 9 | 13 | |
Urinary tract infections | 7 | 9 | |
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies | 47 | 45 | |
Other | 12 | 11 | |
Concomitant Treatment –– no. | |||
Insulin | 2 | 3 | |
Drugs for Thyroid Disorder | 6 | 8 | |
Antacids/ PPIs | 11 | 11 | |
Antibiotics | 11 | 18 | |
Multi-vitamin and Mineral supplements. | 49 | 48 | |
Other | 9 | 10 |