TABLE 7.
Means and significance (median, min–max) of haemogram parameters of healthy cats and cats with viral gingivostomatitis.
| Parameters | Healthy cats (n: 15) | Cats with viral gingivostomatitis (n: 34) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (m/mm3) | 9.13 (4.37–16.06) | 13.46 (3.70–47.91) | 0.001 |
| LYM (m/mm3) | 4.12 (1.19–12.47) | 4.28 (0.58–9.83) | 0.795 |
| MON (m/mm3) | 0.35 (0.01–1.12) | 0.60 (0.05–3.32) | 0.048 |
| GRA (m/mm3) | 4.23 (2.24–7.33) | 7.66 (1.38–42.33) | 0.002 |
| RBC (m/mm3) | 10.81 (7.54–12.77) | 10.09 (4.66–13.94) | 0.220 |
| MCV (fL) | 51.00 (38.00–59.00) | 42.50 (27.00–74.00) | 0.036 |
| Hct (%) | 54.20 (37.60–64.90) | 41.75 (22.60–84.80) | 0.005 |
| MCHC (g/dL) | 27.50 (22.20–35.60) | 38.95 (19.40–38.00) | 0.004 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 14.50 (11.00–16.80) | 14.05 (7.90–26.30) | 0.416 |
| PLT (m/mm3) | 390.00 (68.00–489.00) | 393.00 (38.00–798.00) | 0.494 |
Note: Significance level was accepted as p < 0.05.
Abbreviations: GRA, granulocytes; Hb, haemoglobin; Hct, haematocrit; LYM, lymphocytes; MCHC, mean erythrocyte haemoglobin concentration; MCV, mean erythrocyte volume; MON, monocytes; PLT, platelets; RBC, erythrocytes; WBC, total leukocytes.