Table 3 General Laboratory Data of the Study Population
Laboratory Investigation | At Diagnoses (N = 477) | At Enrollment (N = 477) | Paired–t-Test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hb (gm/dL) | ||||
 - Mean (SD) | 5.47 (±1.9) | 7.63 (±0.9) | 15.18 | < 0.0001 |
 - Range | 5–9 | 5–10 |  |  |
WBC’s | ||||
 - Mean (SD) | 12.5 (±3.4) | 13.2 (±7.9) | 1.31 | 0.188 |
 - Range | 10–18 | 2.5–24.9 |  |  |
Platelets (103/dL) | ||||
 - Mean (SD) | 257 (±85) | 353.6 (±218) | 6.66 | < 0.0001 |
 - Range | 157–400 | 120–950 |  |  |
Serum Ferritin (ng/mL) | ||||
 - Mean (SD) | 85 (±16) | 2935 (±2061) | 23.02 | < 0.0001 |
 - Range | 120–180 | 488–9661 |  |  |
AST (IU/L) | ||||
 - Mean (SD)a | 20 (±4) | 48.2 (±15) | 29.8 | < 0.0001 |
 - Range | 12–56 | 19–442 |  |  |
ALT (IU/L) | ||||
 - Mean (SD)a | 12.5 (±8) | 48.4 (±15) | 33.7 | < 0.0001 |
 - Range | 18–38 | 14–292 |  |  |
Total Bilirubin (mg/dL) | ||||
 - Mean (SD) | 1.1 (±0.3) | 2.8 (±1.2) | 22.6 | < 0.0001 |
 - Range | 1.3–2.1 | 1.6–4.7 |  |  |