Size of therapeutic response following abnormal values of different markers at first screen
| Measure | Abnormal | Normal | Difference | p* | Proportion of all children with abnormal value (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are median TRS. | |||||
| *Mann-Whitney U test, abnormal v normal. | |||||
| HB | 1.77 | 0.72 | 1.05 | 0.009 | 6 |
| MCV | 1.08 | 0.79 | 0.30 | 0.114 | 10 |
| MCH | 2.04 | 0.73 | 1.30 | 0.006 | 6 |
| ZPP>80 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.05 | 0.952 | 23 |
| ZPP>97 | 1.36 | 0.75 | 0.61 | 0.075 | 10 |
| Hb or MCH low | 1.73 | 0.55 | 1.18 | <0.001 | 9.5 |
| Hb or MCH low or 2/3 other markers abnormal | 2.04 | 0.36 | 1.68 | <0.001 | 12 |