Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2008.1398.1400GoudarziA. MehrabiM.R. GoudarziK. 1020081110The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of
iron deficiency on intelligence of 11-17 years students. This study conducted
on the 540 students (11-17 years) that educated at guidance and high school
of Boroujerd city. Laboratory investigations were included serum iron,
TIBC (total iron binding capacity) and ferretin. Riven matrix was used
in order to determine intelligence quotient. Data were analyzed using
SPSS 13 and χ 2 and t-tests. Results showed that 78 (14.4%)
students had iron deficiency and 14 (25.9%) had iron deficiency anemia.
There was no significant difference between different sexes for iron deficiency
distribution (p>0.05), while iron deficiency anemia was significantly
higher in girls as compared with boys (p>0.05). Mean quotient was 115 ±12.1
in iron deficiency students, while it was 113.7 ±13.9 in patients
without iron deficiency. There was also no significant difference between
normal and iron deficient students for intelligence quotient (p>0.05).]]>Beutler, E., 195723517527Beutler, E., 195921371377Beutler, E. and R.K. Blaisedell, 199552964968Mashako, L., P. Preziosi, C. Nsibu, P. Galan and C. Kapongo et al.,199135309314Ogasahara, S., Y. Nishikawa, S. Yorifuji, F. Soga and Y. Nakamura et al.,1986364549Rahimzade, E., M. Yazdani, H. Makarem and S. Seyedi, 1992323234WHO.,20012001Zimmermann, M., N. Chaouki and R. Hurrell,200581115121