Table 2. Hematological and hemoglobin analysis in SS cases.
WBC-White blood cells, RBC-Red blood cells, Hb- Hemoglobin, MCV-Mean corpuscular volume, MCH- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCHC-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, RDW-Red cell distribution width, HbA2- Hemoglobin A2, HbF- Fetal hemoglobin, HbS-Sickle Hemoglobin
| At Birth (1–7 days) (Mean ± SD) | Last follow up (3–4 years) (Mean ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| WBC (x103/μl) | 9.6 ± 4.3 | 12.7 ± 5 |
| RBC (x1012/l) | 5.1 ± .5 | 3.2 ± 0.6 |
| Hb (g/dl) | 17.9 ± 2 | 8.3 ± 1.0 |
| MCV (fl) | 107. ± 8 | 85 ± 11.0 |
| MCH (pg) | 34.7 ± 3 | 26.5 ± 3.0 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 33 ± 1.5 | 31.4 ± 2.1 |
| RDW (%) | 19.0 ± 2 | 23.5 ± 4.0 |
| HbA2 (%) | 0.21 ± 0.44 | 3.67 ± 2.05 |
| HbF (%) | 89.9 ± 9.4 | 21.4 ± 5.4 |
| HbS (%) | 14.8 ± 3.9 | 73.5 ± 6.4 |