| Parameter | Gender | P-value | |
| Male (n = 145 ) | Female (n = 5 ) | ||
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 14.2 ± 2.0 | 12.35 ± 2.5 | 0.01 |
| Haematocrit (%) | 44 ± 4.0 | 42 ± 3.0 | 0.01 |
| Serum ferritin (ng/ml) | 78.02 ± 49.10 | 42.2 ± 32.13 | 0.001 |