Table 3.
Comparison of hematological parameters of study participants
| Hematological parameters | Study group (cases) (n = 55) | Control group (n = 55) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC (× 1012/l)☼☼ | 5.38 ± 0.57 | 4.75 ± 0.52 | < 0.001 |
| Hb (g/dl)☼☼ | 15.51 ± 1.61 | 13.77 ± 1.54 | < 0.001 |
| MCV (fl)☼☼ | 85.12 ± 3.79 | 88.77 ± 3.62 | < 0.001 |
| WBCs (× 109/l)☼ | 6.10 (2.4) | 6.00 (3.2) | 0.995 |
| Hct (%)☼ | 46.6 (4.5) | 42.2 (6.4) | < 0.001 |
| MCH (Pg)☼ | 29.3 (1.5) | 29.2 (1.8) | 0.530 |
| MCHC (%)☼ | 34.2 (1.3) | 32.7 (1.1) | < 0.001 |
| Platelet (× 109/l)☼ | 258 (98) | 222 (81) | 0.005 |
| Neutrophil (%)☼ | 52.0 (18.8) | 53.2 (10.5) | 0.068 |
| Neutrophils absolute (× 109/l)☼ | 3.00 (2) | 3.1 (2.05) | 0.357 |
| Lymphocyte (%)☼ | 37.9 (17.5) | 35.3 (11.6) | 0.188 |
| Lymphocytes absolute (× 109/l)☼ | 2.20 (0.9) | 2.00 (0.6) | 0.037 |
| Mixed (%)☼ | 9.30 (7.9) | 9.30 (4.5) | 0.253 |
| Mixed absolute (× 109/l)☼ | 0.6 (0.4) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.538 |
| RDW (%)☼ | 13.7 (0.9) | 13.1 (1.1) | < 0.001 |
☼☼Data were expressed as mean (± SD)
☼Data were expressed as median (IQR)