Iron parameters (±1 SD) in 47 transfusion-independent patients
| . | No.cases . | Mean age (y) . | Transferrin SI (%) . | Serum ferritin (μg/L) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At diagnosis | 47 | 15.6 | 63 ± 27 | 128 ± 122 |
| During follow-up | 47 | 18.9 | 68 ± 30 | 254 ± 182 |
| P < .001 | ||||
| H63D+ | ||||
| At diagnosis | 8 | 11.5 | 77.7 ± 29 | 169.25 ± 134 |
| During follow-up | 8 | 19.6 | 79.9 ± 28 | 303 ± 106 |
| P = .044 | ||||
| H63D− | ||||
| At diagnosis | 39 | 12.3 | 61.8 ± 35 | 121 ± 97 |
| During follow-up | 39 | 19.1 | 66.2 ± 34 | 220 ± 114 |
| P < .001 |
| . | No.cases . | Mean age (y) . | Transferrin SI (%) . | Serum ferritin (μg/L) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At diagnosis | 47 | 15.6 | 63 ± 27 | 128 ± 122 |
| During follow-up | 47 | 18.9 | 68 ± 30 | 254 ± 182 |
| P < .001 | ||||
| H63D+ | ||||
| At diagnosis | 8 | 11.5 | 77.7 ± 29 | 169.25 ± 134 |
| During follow-up | 8 | 19.6 | 79.9 ± 28 | 303 ± 106 |
| P = .044 | ||||
| H63D− | ||||
| At diagnosis | 39 | 12.3 | 61.8 ± 35 | 121 ± 97 |
| During follow-up | 39 | 19.1 | 66.2 ± 34 | 220 ± 114 |
| P < .001 |
Data are presented at diagnosis and during follow-up in the whole series studied and in the two subgroups according to HFE genotype. Statistical evaluation of the difference between the ferritin levels at diagnosis status versus at follow-up status are provided.