Table 2.
The Distribution of some laboratory tests in the α-thalassemia and controls
| Case (n = 80) | Control (n = 80) | P-value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | ||
| AST (mg/dL) | 22 | 20.5 - 23.4 | 24.8 | 23.6 -26.0 | 0.004 |
| ALT (mg/dL) | 19.8 | 18.0 - 21.6 | 19.6 | 17.9 - 21.2 | 0.831 |
| Haemoglobin | 11.9 | 11.5 - 12.3 | 13.8 | 13.6 -14.1 | <0.0001** |
| MCV | 73.1 | 71.8 - 74.4 | 87.1 | 86.5 - 87.8 | <0.0001 |
| Ferritin | 129.1 | 90.3 - 167.8 | 85.3 | 77.4 - 93.3 | 0.029** |
| hsCRP | 2.66 | 2.14 - 3.17 | 2.43 | 2.12 - 2.74 | 0.46 |
*Independent Student t-test.
**the difference was significant after considering the age and gender as covariates in the comparison two groups by ANCOVA test.