Table 4 The comparison of hemoglobin, hematocrit, iron, ferritin, MCV, and RDW levels between patients with mild-moderate ASD and severe ASD
From: Iron deficiency parameters in autism spectrum disorder: clinical correlates and associated factors
Mild-moderate ASD, N = 50 Mean (SD) | Severe ASD, N = 50 Mean (SD) | d | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin | 12.91 (0.98) | 12.39 (1.24) | 0.465 | 0.024 |
Hematocrit | 37.30 (3.09) | 35.55 (5.65) | 0.384 | 0.058 |
Iron | 63.43 (28.21) | 56.72 (29.82) | 0.231 | 0.251 |
Ferritin | 31.22 (26.11) | 24.45 (16.53) | 0.309 | 0.124 |
MCV | 74.14 (9.65) | 74.35 (7.16) | − 0.024 | 0.900 |
RDW | 15.30 (8.11) | 14.07 (1.03) | 0.212 | 0.291 |