Table 2.
Mean value and standard deviation of study variables
| Variables | Sex | Mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–14 years | M | 5.92 ± 3.40 | 0.06 |
| F | 7.9 ± 4.38 | ||
| > 14 years | M | 37.06 ± 16.60 | |
| F | 33.95 ± 14.25 | ||
| Average | 28.78 ± 18.25 | ||
| Hb (g/dl) | M | 9.06 ± 2.37 | 0.95 |
| F | 8.13 ± 2.37 | ||
| Average | 8.59 ± 2.37 | ||
| RBC (millions/mm3) | M | 3.28 ± 0.97 | 0.19 |
| F | 3.00 ± 1.13 | ||
| Average | 3.14 ± 1.05 | ||
| PCV (%) | M | 27.51 ± 7.64 | 0.71 |
| F | 23.34 ± 7.69 | ||
| Average | 25.42 ± 7.66 | ||
| MCV (fl) | M | 85.01 ± 15.62 | 0.36 |
| F | 85.32 ± 16.83 | ||
| Average | 85.16 ± 16.22 | ||
| MCH (pg) | M | 28.15 ± 5.89 | 0.41 |
| F | 27.43 ± 6.08 | ||
| Average | 27.79 ± 5.98 | ||
| MCHC (g/dl) | M | 32.40 ± 3.31 | 0.09 |
| F | 31.97 ± 1.45 | ||
| Average | 32.18 ± 2.38 | ||
| Reticulocyte count (%) | M | 1.56 ± 0.87 | 0.62 |
| F | 1.69 ± 0.93 | ||
| Average | 1.62 ± 0.90 | ||
| G6PD activity (IU/g Hb) | M | 16.01 ± 3.74 | 0.68 |
| F | 15.67 ± 4.22 | ||
| Average | 15.34 ± 4.7 |