Table 1 The prevalence of ID/IDA and the comparison of hemoglobin, hematocrit, iron, ferritin, MCV, and RDW levels between patient and control groups
From: Iron deficiency parameters in autism spectrum disorder: clinical correlates and associated factors
ASD patients, N = 100 N (%) | Controls, N = 100 N (%) | RR (95% CI) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ID | 25 (25.0) | 15 (15.0) | 1.66 (0.93–2.96) | 0.077 |
IDA | 13 (13.0) | 6 (6.0) | 2.16 (0.85–5.47) | 0.091 |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | d | p** | |
Hemoglobin | 12.68 (1.19) | 13.02 (1.14) | 0.291 | 0.045 |
Hematocrit | 36.43 (4.61) | 38.74 (5.78) | 0.441 | 0.002 |
Iron | 56.06 (31.98) | 73.97 (33.85) | 0.543 | 0.000 |
Ferritin | 27.83 (22.01) | 26.75 (17.65) | − 0.054 | 0.702 |
MCV | 74.25 (8.46) | 78.42 (5.41) | 0.587 | 0.000 |
RDW | 14.69 (5.78) | 13.60 (1.09) | − 0.262 | 0.066 |