Table-II.
Self-graded anaemia(SGAAQ) and haematological parameters of female medical students with respect to anaemic status (n = 160)..
| Variables | Anaemic Status | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-anaemic (n 111) | Anaemic (n 49) | |||
| SGAAQ | SGAAQ score | 83.6±12 | 79.0±13 | 0.03 |
| Hematological parameters | Hb (g/dL) | 12.8±0.6 | 10.4± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| MCV (fL) | 86.0±6.2 | 76.8±9.9 | <0.001 | |
| MCH (pg) | 28.0±2.5 | 23.5±3.9 | <0.001 | |
| Ret-He (pg) | 29.2± 1.5 | 28.2±1.9 | <0.001 | |
| WBC (109/µL) | 8.59±1.8 | 6.84±2.0 | <0.001 | |
All values expressed as mean ± S.D, SGAAQ: Self-Grading Anaemia Assessment Questionnaire, Hb: Haemoglobin, MCV: Mean cell volume, MCH: Mean cell haemoglobin, Ret-He: Reticulocyte Haemoglobin, WBC: White blood cell.