Parameter

Mean N = 24

RV dysfunction N = 13

No RV dysfunction N = 11

p value

Serum iron (μg/dl)

74.25 ± 36.42

92.62 ± 39.93

52.55 ± 13.48

0.004

Serum TIBC (μg/dl)

379.13 ± 74.88

342.45 ± 71.32

422.45 ± 55.99

0.006

% Transferrin saturation

21.63 ± 14.16

29.28 ± 15.41

12.59 ± 3.19

0.002

Serum ferritin (μg/l)

71.04 ± 60.01

80.54 ± 60.42

59.82 ± 60.36

0.41

CPK-MB

82.05 ± 29.14

94.19 ± 30.15

67.70 ± 21.07

0.002