Table 3 Frequencies of ID, IDA, and abnormal iron indicators
From: Blood cadmium is elevated in iron deficient U.S. children: a cross-sectional study
Exposure | Â | ID | IDA | Low SF | High FEP | Low TSAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Blood Cd (ug/L) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
High (≥0.5) | 512 | 58 (11.3%) | 17 (3.3%) | 69 (13.5%) | 62 (12.1%) | 106 (20.7%) |
Med. (0.3-0.4) | 1508 | 151 (10.0%) | 32 (2.1%) | 184 (12.2%) | 186 (12.3%) | 291 (19.3%) |
Low (<LOD) | 3204 | 156 (4.9%) | 28 (0.9%) | 169 (5.3%) | 315 (9.8%) | 523 (16.3%) |
Total | 5224 | 365 (7.0%) | 77 (1.5%) | 422 (8.1%) | 563 (10.8%) | 920 (17.6%) |
Urinary Cd (ng/mL) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
High (>0.2) | 471 | 40 (8.5%) | 10 (2.1%) | 88 (18.7%) | 57 (12.1%) | 48 (10.2%) |
Med. (>0.1 to 0.2) | 487 | 33 (6.8%) | 6 (1.2%) | 93 (19.1%) | 54 (11.1%) | 40 (8.2%) |
Low (≤0.1) | 472 | 29 (6.1%) | 5 (1.1%) | 91 (19.3%) | 51 (10.8%) | 33 (7.0%) |
Total | 1430 | 102 (7.1%) | 21 (1.5%) | 272 (19.0%) | 162 (11.3%) | 121 (8.5%) |
Urinary Cd (ng/g Cr) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
High (>1.3) | 467 | 45 (9.6%) | 7 (1.5%) | 102 (21.8%) | 62 (13.3%) | 52 (11.1%) |
Med. (>0.7 to 1.3) | 489 | 30 (6.3%) | 6 (1.2%) | 80 (16.4%) | 54 (11.0%) | 35 (7.2%) |
Low (≤0.7) | 474 | 27 (5.7%) | 8 (1.7%) | 90 (19.0%) | 46 (9.7%) | 34 (7.2%) |
Total | 1430 | 102 (7.1%) | 21 (1.5%) | 272 (19.0%) | 162 (11.3%) | 121 (8.5%) |