Table 3.

Significant parameters in SCD patients with high and normal PASP

	PASP <30 mm Hg (n = 49)	PASP ≥30 mm Hg (n = 8)	p value
RBC, ×1012/l	3.96 ± 0.81	3.44 ± 0.40	0.011
Hb, g/l	107.13 ± 15.20	93.13 ± 11.34	0.010
Hct, l/l	0.32 ± 0.05	0.28 ± 0.03	0.006
Reticulocytes, %	4.91 ± 2.12	6.91 ± 1.32	0.011

Values are presented as means ± SD. RBC = Red blood cell count.