Table 1.
Mean, range, PCV, Hb concentration, and age according to sex and history of blood transfusion
| Past history of transfusion | No past history of transfusion | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | female | |
| Number | 33 | 36 | 12 | 17 |
| Age, mean (range) | 23.29±6.97 (13-43) |
26.64±9.27 (14-44) |
21.00±6.63 (13-32) |
21.94±5.44 (15-3) |
| PVC, mean (range) | 25.71±4.94 (13.1-36.6) |
24.46±5.27 (15.2-35.8) |
22.78±4.26 (15.1-27.8) |
23.02±2.39 (18-27.4) |
| Mean Hb | 8.31±1.52 (4.7-11.8) |
7.87±1.62 (5-11.2) |
7.42±1.47 (4.6-9.1) |
7.42±0.89 (5.7-9.2) |
PCV=Packed cell Volume, Hb=haemoglobin Concentration