摘要：The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anemia and serum iron levels. This research was performed on 363 children (mean age 5.43± 0.3) hospitalized in Louis Turcanu Children’s Hospital of Timisoara. We observed iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in 43 children, iron deficiency without anemia (ID) in 32 children and only anemia (ferritin level normal) (OA) in 32 children, and 158 children were regarded as controls (C). The levels of iron and ferritin in serum were significantly lower in children with IDA than those of controls (p< 0.001). The most affected groups with IDA were children between 1 and 3 years old and those from rural areas, possible due to bottle-feeding with cow’s milk and rapidly growth. The serum iron level in IDA group was found significantly lower than in the other groups as expected. There is positive correlation between iron levels and hemoglobin (Hb) levels (r=0.44, p<0.001).
关键词：Children; Iron Deficiency Anemia; Iron; Ferritin
