Table 1.
Hematological parameters of male and female HbSS patients in steady state
| Parameters | Male (n=110) (mean±SD) | Female (n=98) (mean±SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Hb (g/dL) | 8.53±1.61 | 8.31±1.57 | 0.3128 |
| HCT (%) | 25.82±5.15 | 24.84±5.18 | 0.1705 |
| RBC (106/mm3) | 3.06±0.71 | 2.89±0.77 | 0.0892 |
| MCV (µm3) | 84.97±8.47 | 87.44±8.83 | 0.0411* |
| MCH (pg) | 28.20±3.51 | 29.42±3.60 | 0.0145* |
| MCHC (g/dL) | 33.12±1.46 | 33.59±1.44 | 0.0205* |
| RDW (%) | 18.56±2.54 | 17.82±2.68 | 0.0431* |
| MPV (µm3) | 7.47±0.69 | 7.32±0.70 | 0.1197 |
| PDW (%) | 13.92±2.26 | 14.10±1.96 | 0.5275 |
| PLT (103/mm3) | 466.33±121.39 | 461.95±160.55 | 0.8236 |
| PCT (%) | 0.35±0.10 | 0.33±0.11 | 0.3045 |
| WBC (103/mm3) | 12.18±3.56 | 10.69±3.11 | 0.0016* |
Note:
*
Significant.
Abbreviations: HCT, hematocrit; Hb, hemoglobin; MCH, mean cell hemoglobin; MCHC, mean cell hemoglobin concentration; MCV, mean cell volume; MPV, mean platelet volume; PCT, plateletcrit; PDW, platelet distribution width; PLT, platelets; RBC, red blood cell; RDW, red cell distribution width; WBC, white blood cells.