Change in level of fatigue after one month in women receiving iron or
placebo for unexplained fatigue in absence of anaemia. Values are means
(standard deviations) unless stated otherwise
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Level of fatigue
*
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Type of therapy
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No of women
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Baseline
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One month
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Decrease
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Difference (95% CI)
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P value
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Iron
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71
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6.4 (1.6)
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4.5 (1.9)
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1.82 (1.7)
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0.97 (0.32 to 1.62)
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0.004
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Placebo
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65
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6.5 (1.5)
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5.6 (2.2)
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0.85 (2.1)
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* Measured on visual analogue scale.