Relationships with Elevated Ferritin*
| High Ferritin | Low Ferritin | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uric acid (mean mg/dL) | 6.15 | 5.27 | <.01 |
| ALT (mean U/L) | 39.46 | 24.47 | <.01 |
| AST (mean U/L) | 32.65 | 23.50 | <.01 |
| GGT (mean U/L) | 55.77 | 27.58 | <.01 |
| Albumin-creatinine ratio ≥30 (%) | 16.60 | 8.75 | <.01 |
| Difficulty stooping (%) | 24.13 | 17.29 | <.01 |
| Difficulty walking (%) | 5.23 | 3.18 | .01 |
| Difficulty standing (%) | 11.74 | 8.08 | <.01 |
| Arthritis (%) | 28.79 | 20.82 | <.01 |
| Joint pain (%) | 47.18 | 44.46 | .33 |
* High ferritin: >300 ng/mL for men, >200 ng/mL for women.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, γ-glutamyltransferase.