Table 4.
Comparison of hematological parameters in children with and without cyanotic spells.
| Spells | Number of children | Mean | SD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb | Present | 7 | 15.37 | 3.20 | 0.118 |
| Absent | 44 | 13.16 | 1.23 | ||
| PCV | Present | 7 | 46.00 | 10.55 | 0.17 |
| Absent | 44 | 39.75 | 4.17 | ||
| TLC | Present | 7 | 10,977.14 | 4077.07 | 0.387 |
| Absent | 44 | 9515.68 | 2188.44 | ||
| Pl Ct | Present | 7 | 2.52 | 1.03 | 0.916 |
| Absent | 44 | 2.57 | 0.71 | ||
| TRBC | Present | 7 | 7.06 | 2.30 | 0.095 |
| Absent | 44 | 5.33 | 0.82 | ||
| Retics | Present | 7 | 0.93 | 0.22 | 0.192 |
| Absent | 44 | 1.06 | 0.30 | ||
| MCV | Present | 7 | 66.83 | 7.69 | 0.025 |
| Absent | 44 | 75.45 | 9.18 | ||
| MCH | Present | 7 | 22.84 | 3.68 | 0.158 |
| Absent | 44 | 25.15 | 3.18 | ||
| MCHC | Present | 7 | 33.30 | 1.97 | 0.61 |
| Absent | 44 | 33.72 | 1.81 | ||
| RDW | Present | 7 | 19.29 | 3.25 | 0.004 |
| Absent | 44 | 14.14 | 3.46 | ||
| Serum ferritin | Present | 7 | 5.32 | 4.00 | <0.001 |
| Absent | 44 | 23.89 | 14.89 | ||
| Serum iron | Present | 7 | 66.29 | 12.04 | 0.004 |
| Absent | 44 | 85.82 | 19.60 | ||
| TIBC | Present | 7 | 406.14 | 54.10 | 0.003 |
| Absent | 44 | 314.32 | 56.86 | ||
| TS | Present | 7 | 16.92 | 4.38 | <0.001 |
| Absent | 44 | 29.00 | 11.53 | ||
Values given in bold are statistically significant.