Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes: hemoglobin, serum ferritin, TSAT and ESA requirement at 6 month
Parameter | HIP | IV sucrose | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Hgb (g/L) | 117 (110–128.8) | 113 (107.5-120.3) | 0.37 |
Serum ferritin (ug/L) | 85.5 (44–104) | 244 (71.5-298) | 0.004 |
TSAT (%) | 21.5 (17–29) | 21.5 (17–27) | 0.82 |
Average ESA dose at 6 month (ug/month) | 60 (7 patients) | 50 (5 patients) | 0.56 |