Table 1 Hematological and iron parameters on ICU admission and discharge according to iron deficiency status on ICU discharge and on D28 and at M6
Parameters | Normal ranges | On ICU admission | On ICU discharge | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ID (number = 9) | Non-ID (number = 98) | P | ID (number = 9) | Non-ID (number = 98) | P | ||
Red blood cells (1012/L) | 4.5 to 5.8 | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 2.6 | 0.15 | 3.2 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 2.6 | 0.21 |
Hb (g/dL) | 13.5 to 17.5 | 12.3 ± 1.7 | 11.2 ± 2.4 | 0.12 | 9.3 ± 1.5 | 10.1 ± 1.3 | 0.08 |
Hematocrit (%) | 40 to 50 | 37.0 ± 4.8 | 33.5 ± 6.9 | 0.09 | 28 ± 5 | 34 ± 27 | 0.09 |
MCV (f/L) | 82 to 98 | 91.7 ± 3.9 | 90.2 ± 8.5 | 0.58 | 89.3 ± 3.7 | 90 ± 3.8 | 0.38 |
MCHC (g/dL) | 32 to 36.5 | 32.9 ± 1.9 | 33.1 ± 1.5 | 0.51 | 32.8 ± 1.2 | 32.8 ± 1.3 | 0.44 |
Reticulocyte count (109/L) | 20 to 100 | 37 ± 13 | 51 ± 35 | 60 ± 34 | 0.67 | ||
Serum iron (μmol/L) | 12 to 30 | 6.0 ± 4.1 | 6.1 ± 3.4 | 0.80 | |||
Ferritin (μg/L) | 100 to 350 | 196 (174 to 208) | 699 (497 to 1008) | 0.0001 | |||
Transferrin (g/L) | 1.6 to 3.2 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 0.19 | |||
TSAT (%) | 20 to 40 | 9 (9 to 13) | 14 (10 to 19) | 0.09 | |||