Summary of published multivariate analyses of variables predictive of underlying gastrointestinal (GI) malignancy in subjects with iron deficiency anaemia
| Study | n | Percentage with GI malignancy | Predictive variable | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age | Hb | MCV | Iron | |||
| Capurso et al7 (2004) | 98 | 18.4 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Ho et al8 (2005) | 148 | 12.2 | No | Yes | No | – | Yes |
| James et al9 (2005) | 695 | 11.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| IDIOM study (2013) | 720 | 9.4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Hb, haemoglobin; IDIOM, Iron Deficiency as an Indicator Of Malignancy; MCV, mean cell volume; blank cell—not assessed; Iron, iron studies.