Table 1. Characteristics of studied patients.
| characteristic | NSAA (N = 29) | SAA (N = 34) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 32.2 (16.6) | 30 (13.4) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 19 (65.5) | 22 (64.7) |
| Female | 10 (34.5) | 12 (35.3) |
| Etiology | ||
| Idiopathic | 24 (82.7) | 30 (88.2) |
| Hepatitis associated | 1 (3.4) | 2 (5.8) |
| Parvovirus B19 | 2 (6.8) | 0 |
| Chemical & Drug induced | 2 (6.8) | 2 (5.8) |
| Baseline | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 90.8 (17) | 71.9 (14.1) |
| Platelet count (×109/L) | 27.7(13.3) | 12.4 (5.2) |
| Absolute neutrophil count (×109/L) | 0.68 (0.19) | 0.41 (0.19) |
| Absolute lymphocyte count (×109/L) | 1.81 (0.51) | 1.33 (0.54) |
| Absolute reticulocyte count (×109/L) | 26.8 (7.1) | 14.5 (5.1) |
Data are presented as mean (SD) except sex and etiology which are presented as n (%).
NSAA non-severe aplastic anemia, SAA severe aplastic anemia