Table 2.
Comparison of hematological indices of the study participants at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015 (n=296)
| Variables | Mean ± SD (T2DM) | Mean ± SD (Controls) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cell indices | |||
| WBCs (103/µL) | 6.59±1.42 | 5.56±1.38 | 0.000 |
| Lymphocytes (103/µL) | 2.60±0.70 | 2.04±0.63 | 0.000 |
| Neutrophils (103/µL)) | 3.57±1.46 | 3.11±1.04 | 0.012 |
| MID (103/uL) | 0.80±0.53 | 0.71±0.43 | 0.120 |
| Red blood cell indices | |||
| RBCs (106/µL) | 5.12±0.57 | 5.1±0.54 | 0.755 |
| Hgb (g/dL) | 15.2±1.7 | 15.1±1.5 | 0.739 |
| Hct (%) | 46.7±5.1 | 46.4±4.2 | 0.609 |
| MCV (fL) | 91.7±5.0 | 90.7±4.3 | 0.056 |
| MCH (pg) | 29.7±2.6 | 30.0±5.3 | 0.086 |
| MCHC (g/dL) | 32.6±2.0 | 32.5±1.0 | 0.772 |
| RDW (fL) | 47.3±2.6 | 45.2±3.0 | 0.000 |
| Platelet indices | |||
| Platelet (103/µL) | 255.7±82.0 | 246.3±67.4 | 0.280 |
| MPV (fL) | 10.4±1.1 | 9.9±1.1 | 0.001 |
| PDW (fL) | 14.5±2.1 | 13.4±2.1 | 0.000 |
Note: P-value <0.05 is considered statistically significant.
Abbreviations: T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; WBC, white blood cell; MID, monocyte, basophil, and eosinophil; RBC, red blood cell; Hgb, hemoglobin; Hct, hematocrit; MCV, mean cell volume; MCH, mean cell hemoglobin; MCHC, mean cell hemoglobin concentration; RDW, red blood cell distribution width; MPV, mean platelet volume; PDW, platelet distribution width; SD, standard deviation.