Table 2.
Peripheral blood parameters before and after Ramadan fasting
| Before | After | P- value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC | 8.25 ± 1.84 | *7.3 ± 2.4 | 0.125 |
| RBC | 6.32 ± 2.5 | 5.48 ± 1.12 | 0.185 |
| HGB | 16.42 ±1.4 | 15.6 ± 3 | 0.3 |
| HCT | 49.48 ±3.7 | 47 ± 9.1 | 0.325 |
| MCV | 86 ±6.3 | 86 ± 5.9 | 0.85 |
| MCH | 28.6 ± 2.5 | 28.8 ± 3 | 0.51 |
| MCHC | 33.17± 0.74 | 33.47 ± 2 | 0.53 |
| PLT | 280 ± 79 | 225 ±100.42 | 0.038 |
WBC: White blood cell; RBC: Red blood cell; HGB: haemoglobin
HCT: haematocrit; MCV: Mean corpuscular volume ; MCH: mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC: Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; PLT: platelet
*
Significant difference with before Ramadan level