Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and beta thalassemia carriers among relatives of beta thalassemia patients in Nile Delta region, Egypt: a multicenter study

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association

Table 3 Serum ferritin and HbA2 of β thalassemia carriers and iron deficiency anemia participants Mid Nile Delta Egyptian Governorates (2016-2020)

Variable		Iron deficiency anemia (Group 1)	β- thalassemia carrier (Group 2)	MW^#	P
Serum ferritin (ng/ml)	Mean ± SD	8.20 ± 3.78	68.73 ± 49.33	23.35	0.001^**
Serum ferritin (ng/ml)	Range	1.00-14.90	15.50-349
	Median	6.85	55.00
Hemoglobin A2%	Mean ± SD	2.54 ± 0.49	4.50 ± 0.59	23.36	0.001^**
	Range	1.30-3.40	3.60-6.99
	Median	2.60	4.500