Table 4.
Factors | Frequency n = 118 | Mean BLL (μgm/dL) | Std. deviation |
---|---|---|---|
(1) Hb (gm/dL) | |||
Less than 11.00 | 33 | 81.83 | 26.27 |
11.00–11.99 | 54 | 60.31 | 26.24 |
12.00–12.99 | 24 | 59.96 | 18.64 |
13.00+ | 07 | 44.04 | 17.24 |
(2) Anaemia | |||
(a) Anaemic* | 33 (28.0%) | 81.83 | 26.27 |
Normochromic | 10 (30.3%) | 83.31 | 35.39 |
Microcytic | 16 (48.5%) | 79.41 | 24.71 |
Macrocytic | 07 (21.1%) | 85.27 | 15.54 |
(b) Not anaemic* | 85 (72.0%) | 58.81 | 23.89 |
*t = 4.566; P < 0.001.