Iron repletion is associated with reduction in platelet counts in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients independent of erythropoiesis-stimulating agent use: a retrospective cohort study

Table 2 Parameter comparison at baseline, 30 days and 60 days post-LMWID administration

Parameter	Pre-infusion	30 days	p-value	60 days	p-value
Parameter	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	p-value	Mean ± SD	p-value
Platelet count (1000/mm³)	305.72 ± 108.86	274.71 ± 135.04	0.0012	255.58 ± 78.97	<0.0001
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	10.17 ± 1.34	11.29 ± 1.66	<0.0001	11.38 ± 1.70	<0.0001
Ferritin (ng/mL)	41.83 ± 34.71	203.29 ± 168.75	<0.0001	154.13 ± 156.39	<0.0001
Transferrin saturation (%)	13.03 ± 6.03	23.62 ± 12.60	<.00001	25.06 ± 13.30	<0.0001

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