Table 3.
Correlation of haematological parameters with blood pressure indices among hypertensives individuals at university of Gondar hospital from October to November 2015
| Variables | DBP (P-value) | SBP (P-value) | MAP (P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (103/μl) | 0.362 (0.000) a | 0.396 (0.000) a | 0.371 (0.000) a |
| RBC (106/μl) | 0.358 (0.001) a | 0.303 (0.000) a | 0.301 (0.001) a |
| Hgb (g/dl) | 0.341 (0.000) a | 0.282 (0.001) a | 0.286 (0.001) a |
| HCT (%) | 0.368 (0.000) a | 0.284 (0.001) a | 0.300 (0.001) a |
| MCV (fl) | −0.136 (0.130) | −0.147 (0.101) | −0.118 (0.189) |
| MCH (pg) | −0.088 (0.330) | −0.097 (0.282) | −0.074 (0.410) |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 0.011 (0.904) | 0.030 (0.742) | −0.003 (0.904) |
| RDW (SD) (fl) | −0.031 (0.734) | 0.037 (0.685) | 0.085 (0.346) |
| PLT (103/μl) | 0.376 (0.000) a | 0.373 (0.000) a | 0.362 (0.000) a |
| MPV (fl) | −0.149 (0.97) | −0.062 (0.489) | −0.110 (0.220) |
Note: aCorrelation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed), P value derived from Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation coefficient