Table 3.
Results of peripheral blood smear assessments
| Parameter (n=78) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Anemia | 2 (2%) | 76 (98%) |
| Leukopenia | 7 (8%) | 71 (92%) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 4 (4%) | 74 (96%) |
| Monocytosis | 19 (24%) | 59 (76%) |
| Red Blood Cells | ||
| Ovalocytosis | 11 (14%) | 67 (86%) |
| Macrocytosis | 29 (37%) | 49 (63%) |
| Acanthocytosis | 1 (1%) | 77 (99%) |
| Stomatocytosis | 9 (12%) | 69 (88%) |
| Teardrops | 10 (12%) | 68 (88%) |
| Nucleated erythrocytes | 1 (1%) | 77 (99%) |
| Basophilic stippling | 1 (1%) | 77 (99%) |
| Howell-Jolly bodies | 1 (1%) | 77 (99%) |
| Granulocytic Series | ||
| Pelger-Huet anomaly | 0 (0%) | 78 (100%) |
| Auer Rods | 0 (0%) | 78 (100%) |
| Hypogranulation | 0 (0%) | 78 (100%) |
| Nuclear Stick | 0 (0%) | 78 (100%) |
| Ringed-Shaped Nuclei | 1 (1%) | 77 (99%) |
| Hypersegmentation | 23 (30%) | 56 (70%) |
| Megakaryocytic Series | ||
| Giant platelets | 39 (50%) | 39 (50%) |
| Hypogranular platelets | 15 (19%) | 63 (81%) |