Table 1 Mean values of the Hemoglobine of patients with a confirmed anaemia, patients with a false positive diagnosis of anaemia, and patients with a confirmed iron deficiency anaemia
From: Reporting new cases of anaemia in primary care settings in Crete, Greece: a rural practice study
| Â | Hb value according the portable device | Hb value according full blood count | P - Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients with a confirmed anaemia (n = 45) | 11.1 g/dl (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 10.9-11.4) | 11.4 g/dl (95% CI: 11.2-11.7) | 0.01 |
Patients with a false positive anaemia (n = 54) | 11.8 g/dl (95% CI: 11.6-12.0) | 13.4 g/dl (95% CI: 13.1-13.4) | 0.0001 |
Patients with a confirmed Iron Deficiency Anaemia (n = 16) | 10.9 g/dl (95% CI: 10.5-11.3) | 11.3 g/dl (95% CI: 10.9-11.7) | 0.06 |