Table 3 The comparison of hemoglobin, hematocrit, iron, ferritin, MCV, and RDW levels between ASD patients with normal intellectual capacity and intellectual disability
From: Iron deficiency parameters in autism spectrum disorder: clinical correlates and associated factors
Normal intellectual capacity, N = 42 Mean (SD) | Intellectual disability, N = 58 Mean (SD) | d | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin | 12.97 (1.04) | 12.42 (1.16) | 0.499 | 0.017 |
Hematocrit | 37.78 (3.05) | 35.45 (5.29) | 0.539 | 0.012 |
Iron | 62.87 (29.87) | 58.05 (28.57) | 0.164 | 0.416 |
Ferritin | 29.63 (27.61) | 26.53 (16.99) | 0.135 | 0.489 |
MCV | 74.01 (10.52) | 74.42 (6.66) | − 0.046 | 0.813 |
RDW | 15.48 (8.85) | 14.11 (0.99) | 0.217 | 0.244 |