Comparison of hematological parameters by presence versus absence of (i) iron deficiency^* and (ii) iron deficiency anemia.

*<p>ID: iron deficiency defined as the presence of ≥2 abnormal/low iron parameters (age and gender adjusted).</p><p>IDA: iron deficiency anemia defined as the presence of anemia and iron deficiency; SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range; %: percent. Parameter estimates represent mean±SD or median and IQR.