Comparison of indicators of iron status in male patients with dEPP and male first-time blood donors
| Serum iron indices . | EPP patients, n = 67 . | First-time blood donors, n = 611 . |
|---|---|---|
| sFe, μM | 15.1 ± 6.6* | 16.7 ± 6.0 |
| TIBC, μM | 63.0 ± 6.9† | 54.5 ± 10.0 |
| TS, % | 23.9 ± 10.3† | 31.1 ± 10.9 |
| sFn, μg/L | 37 (10-119)† | 101 (35-220) |
| Serum iron indices . | EPP patients, n = 67 . | First-time blood donors, n = 611 . |
|---|---|---|
| sFe, μM | 15.1 ± 6.6* | 16.7 ± 6.0 |
| TIBC, μM | 63.0 ± 6.9† | 54.5 ± 10.0 |
| TS, % | 23.9 ± 10.3† | 31.1 ± 10.9 |
| sFn, μg/L | 37 (10-119)† | 101 (35-220) |
Values are means plus or minus SD, except for sFn, which are medians and 95% ranges. EPP patients are males aged 16 to 77 years who have never been prescribed iron supplements. Blood donors are male first-time donors aged 17 to 62 years from South Wales15 ; samples for analysis were obtained prior to first donation. Only TIBC showed any correlation with sFn (rs = −0.412, P < .001).
P value is not significant.
P < .001 compared with donors.