Lung functions

Anemic (n = 36)

Non anemic (n = 164)

Total (n = 200)

Result

FEV1/FVC (%)

<50

12 (33.3%)

52 (31.7%)

64 (32.0%)

p = 0.850 (NS)

FEV1% of predicted

<40

3 (8.3%)

24 (14.6%)

27 (13.5%)

p = 0.318 (NS)

Mean FEV1% of pred.

53.36 + 13.12

51.89 + 12.14

52.15 ± 12.22

p = 0.515 (NS)