Observational Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2025; 31(14): 104584
Published online Apr 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i14.104584
Table 2 Comparison of iron metabolism levels between the two groups of patients
Variables
Total (n = 139)
Sepsis (n = 86)
SALI (n = 53)
P value
SI, μmol/L7.09 (4.08, 12.59)4.88 (3.50, 8.04)12.24 (7.83, 19.37)< 0.001a
TIBC, μmol/L29.16 (23.23, 35.36)25.69 (20.44, 32.80)33.02 (29.08, 38.58)< 0.001a
sTfR, mg/L2.21 (1.74, 3.04)2.17 (1.67, 3.03)2.22 (1.83, 3.10)0.328
SF, ng/mL599.00 (286.00, 1445.00)456.00 (277.25, 985.75)866.00 (479.00, 6387.00)0.001a
TRF, mg/L20.96 (17.23, 25.21)18.79 (16.23, 24.45)22.39 (18.92, 27.01)0.005a
TSAT, %0.21 (0.15, 0.35)0.18 (0.13, 0.26)0.31 (0.17, 0.67)< 0.001a