Effect of NaFeEDTA on serum ferritin level in iron deficient epidemic population: a systematic review.
- Author:
Bo WANG
1
;
Si-yan ZHAN
;
Yin-yin XIA
;
Li-ming LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; drug therapy; Edetic Acid; therapeutic use; Ferric Compounds; therapeutic use; Ferritins; blood; Humans; Iron, Dietary; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- From: Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2008;42(6):437-441
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate effect of NaFeEDTA on serum ferritin level in iron deficient epidemic population.
METHODSA comprehensive literature retrieval was performed via searching electronic databases, hand searching bibliographies of books and relevant journals, collecting grey literatures, looking into conference abstracts, contacting fields experts and reviewing references and citations. Criteria from Cochrane EPOC review group were used to assess the quality of the included studies. Generic inverse variance method was used to undertake Meta-analysis.
RESULTSThe pooled estimate for serum ferritin level (weighted mean difference) was 1.58 microg/L (95% CI 1.20-2.09; P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONThis systematic review indicates that NaFeEDTA might improve serum ferritin concentration significantly in iron deficient epidemic population.
