Table 1. Results in the normal, HS, and anemia due to other causes groups.

^a)P<0.05 between the normal and patient groups; ^b)P<0.05 between the HS and other anemia groups.

Abbreviations: M, median; R, range; CHT, cryohemolysis test; EOF, erythrocyte osmotic fragility; H50, 50% hemolysis; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; RDW, red blood cell distribution width.