From: Anaemia control and the interpretation of biochemical tests for iron status in children
Definition used | Groups (n = 184) | ||||
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IDS (%) | IDA (%) | NIDA (%) | MA (%) | NA (%) | |
SF/CRP | 3 (1.6%) | 6 (3.3%) | 35 (19.0%) | 2 (1.1%) | 138 (75%) |
sTfR | 14 (7.6%) | 15 (8.2%) | 23 (12.5%) | 5 (2.7%) | 127 (69.0%) |
Transferrin index | 14 (7.6%) | 11 (6.0%) | 26 (14.1%) | 6 (3.3%) | 127 (69.0%) |
sTfR: SF ratio | 5 (2.7%) | 8 (4.3%) | 33 (17.9%) | 2 (1.1%) | 136 (73.9%) |
Body iron stores | 4 (2.2%) | 7 (3.8%) | 34 (18.55) | 2 (1.1%) | 137 (74.5%) |