Table 1.
Base line characteristics of the patients
| Variables | Cases | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 36.62±13.03 | 35.84±13.41 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 61 (61%) | 61 (61%) |
| Female | 39 (39%) | 39 (39%) |
| Hemoglobin | 8.69±1.90 | 14.10±1.06 |
| MCV | 79.57±18.27 | 84.67±3.86 |
| MCH | 26.78±3.01 | 30.18±1.61 |
| MCHC | 31.96±1.73 | 33.57±1.57 |
| RBC | 4.15±0.56 | 4.79±0.37 |
| HCT | 40.45±3.83 | 44.57±2.19 |
| Serum ferritin | 41.61±50.42 | 109.78±5.93 |
| Serum B12 | 433.57±198.79 | 556.48±125.24 |
| Reticulocyte count | 0.99±0.21 | 1.13±0.17 |
| MMSE Score | 24.17±3.12 | 26.62±2.69 |
| SPMSQ Errors | 2.90±1.36 | 1.75±0.82 |
| Serum Creatinine | 0.98±0.18 | 1.02±0.18 |
| Serum Bilirubin | 0.88±0.15 | 0.91±0.12 |
| Serum albumin | 3.98±0.30 | 4.03±0.39 |
| SGPT | 26.54±6.30 | 26.32±6.78 |
| SGOT | 26.99±5.88 | 27.66±6.76 |