| Transferrin | p | ||
| elevated (n = 30) | normal or low (n = 32) | ||
| CRP, mean ± SE | 30.7 ± 5.0 | 50.2 ± 8.2 | 0.052 |
| CRP grouped | 0.024 | ||
| - ≤6 | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | |
| - >6 | 23 (42.6) | 31 (57.4) | |
| Creatinine, mean ± SE | 0.85 ± 0.04 | 0.91 ± 0.04 | 0.366 |