Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia on Insulin Like- Growth Factor-1 Level Among Children:  A Cross-Sectional Study

Muhammad Usman; Zujaja Hina Haroon; Muhammad Qaiser Alam Khan; Muhammad Anwar; Muhammad Younas; Maimoona Roghani

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v74iSUPPL-2.10094

Authors

Muhammad Usman Department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Zujaja Hina Haroon Department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Muhammad Qaiser Alam Khan Department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Muhammad Anwar Department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Muhammad Younas Department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Maimoona Roghani Department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74iSUPPL-2.10094

Keywords:

Hemoglobin, Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Insulin like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), Serum Ferritin.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effect of iron deficiency anemia on the serum level of IGF-1 by comparison between low ferritin and low hemoglobin group and healthy control.

Study Design: Comparative case control study.

Place and Duration: Study The study was conducted at department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, from Jul to Dec 2022.

Methodology: The case control study was done in 110 children, aged between 2-14 years. Children with short stature and iron deficiency anemia (cases) were compared to a group of age and gender matched healthy children (controls). The sample size of 110 children was calculated using WHO sample size calculator. After brief history and examination, 3ml venous blood was drawn by standard technique. Complete blood picture estimation and the estimation of IGF-1 and ferritin levels was done. Parameters of complete blood picture included were Hemoglobin in (Hb), Red blood cells (RBC), Packed cell volume (PCV), Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), Mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Data was analyzed using SPSS.

Results: Comparison of the serum levels of IGF-1, analyzed by chemiluminescent immunoassay between two groups showed lower IGF-1 levels among iron deficiency anemia group (8.60 µmol/L) as compared to control group (38.80 µmol/L) which is statistically significant (p-value<0.001). Results showed a positive correlation of Hemoglobin and serum ferritin with Serum IGF-1 levels with a r value of 0.78 and 0.81 (p-value 0.001) respectively.

Conclusion: There is a strong correlation between Iron Deficiency anemia and IGF-1 levels. Children with Iron deficiency anemia have

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