Table 4.
Pearson Correlation Between Hematologic Parameters and Disease Activity Score 28 in the Study Patients
| Hematologic Parameter | DAS28 | |
|---|---|---|
| TLC x 109/L | Pearson Correlation | 0.172 |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.091 | |
| Hb g/dL | Pearson Correlation | −0.113 |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.270 | |
| Plt x 109/L | Pearson Correlation | 0.330** |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.001 | |
| PDW % | Pearson Correlation | 0.682** |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.000 | |
| MPV FL | Pearson Correlation | −0.079 |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.439 | |
| PCT % | Pearson Correlation | −0.064 |
| Sig. (2-tailed) | 0.529 | |
Note: **Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
Abbreviations: DAS28, disease activity score 28; Hb, hemoglobin; MPV, mean platelet volume; Plt, platelet count; PCT, plateletcrit; PDW, platelet distribution width; Sig, significance; TLC, total leucocyte count.