Table 3.
Groups differences as regards complete blood count and differential leucocyte count
| Complete blood count parameters | Control group (n = 100) | Down syndrome group (n = 150) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet (PLT/mm3) Mean ±SD |
302250 ±93894.78 | 269986.67 ±80860.97 |
t = 2.811 p = 0.005* |
| Haemoglobin (gm/dl) Mean ±SD |
10.95 ±1.37 | 10.68 ±1.38 |
t = 1.533 p = 0.127 |
| WBCs (cell/mm3) Mean ±SD |
9000.53 ±1262.36 | 5553.2 ±791.71 |
t = 24.307 p < 0.001* |
| Neutrophils (cell/mm3) Mean ±SD |
4178.2 ±847.05 | 3099.67 ±621.79 |
t = 10.922 p < 0.001* |
| Lymphocytes (cell/mm3) Mean ±SD |
4135.6 ±890.27 | 1834.8 ±347.1 |
t = 24.627 p < 0.001* |
| Monocytes (cell/mm3) Mean ±SD |
436.8 ±60.13 | 368.07 ±85.1 |
t = 7.48 p < 0.001* |
t – independent t-test;
*
p-value significant ≤ 0.05