the insulin-infused group had a lower mean plasma iron concentration ( 20.8 +/- 10.9 versus 42.1 +/- 14.7 microm/l ; p less than 0.02 ) and total iron-binding capacity saturation ( 36 +/- 20 versus 64 +/- 22 % ; p less than 0.02 ) and a higher total red cell hb ( 45.4 +/- 8.7 versus 32.6 +/- 8.8 g ; p less than 0.02 ) and total red cell iron content ( 154 +/- 29 versus 111 +/- 29 mg ; p less than 0.02 ) when compared with the placebo group .
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