Table 4 Relationships between incremental haematological data and intervention variables
Changes in haematological indices | % change | Correlations with | r value,Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
ΔsTRF (g/L) | -5.4 | Baseline sTRF | r = - 0.7, P < 0.05 |
Baseline sTsfR | r = - 0.8, P < 0.01 | ||
Baseline TIBC | r = - 0.7, P < 0.05 | ||
Baseline sTsfR-F index | r = - 0.8, P < 0.005 | ||
No of days of intervention1 | r = - 0.7, P < 0.05 | ||
ΔsTsfR (mg/L) | -12.8 | Baseline sTsfR | r = - 0.8, P < 0.05 |
Baseline sTRF | r = - 0.6, P < 0.05 | ||
Baseline TIBC | r = - 0.6, P < 0.05 | ||
Baseline sTsfR-F index | r = - 0.8, P < 0.005 | ||
No of days of intervention* | r = - 0.6, P < 0.05 | ||
ΔsFer (μg/L) | +5.4 | Δ sTsfR-F index | r = - 0.6, P < 0.05 |
Δ dietary iron intake† | r = 0.8, P < 0.05 |