Table 2.
Infant hematologic parameters in breastfed and formula fed infants, overall (n = 69, 15 respectively) and in infants exposed and unexposed to ZDV (n = 66, 12).
| BREAST FED (n = 69) | FORMULA FED (n = 15) | RELATIVE RISK | P-VALUE* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutrophil count (median) | 1,300 | 1,800 | .01 | |
| Exposed to ZDV | 1,300 | 1,900 | .01 | |
| Neutropenia: n (%) | 35 (51) | 2 (13) | 3.8 | .008 |
| Hemoglobin (median g.dl−1) | 11.6 | 11.1 | 0.6 | |
| Exposed to ZDV | 11.6 | 11.1 | 0.4 | |
| Anemia: n (%) | 14 (20) | 5 (33) | 0.61 | 0.27 |
| White blood cells (median mrrr−3) | 9100 | 9900 | .06 | |
| Exposed to ZDV | 9100 | 10000 | .08 | |
| Lymphocytes (median mm−3) | 6000 | 6900 | .37 | |
| Exposed to ZDV | 6000 | 7000 | .52 | |
| Platelets (mrrr−3) | 413000 | 477000 | .28 | |
| Exposed to ZDV | 417000 | 441000 | .72 |
Wilcoxon rank sum test for comparison of medians and Fisher exact test for RR.