Table 2 Baseline clinical data
Laboratory Parameters | Iron Sucrose | Ferric Carboxymaltose | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Haemoglobin –– g/dL | 7·64 ± 0·72 | 7·82 ± 0·75 | 0·0850 |
Mean Corpuscular Volume –– fL | 66·82 ± 5·24 | 68·05 ± 5·56 | 0·1106 |
Serum Iron –– μg/dL | 32·75 ± 6·80 | 34·46 ± 7·38 | 0·0901 |
Serum Ferritin –– μg/dL | 18·13 ± 1·67 | 18·29 ± 2·16 | 0·5589 |
Total Iron Binding Capacity –– μg/dL | 474·18 ± 43·76 | 457·94 ± 66·96 | 0·0436 |
Transferrin Saturation –– % | 7·02 ± 1·611 | 7·67 ± 1·97 | 0·118 |