Table 2.
Hematological and Immunological Parameters of HIV-Positive Adult Individuals at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Debre Tabor, Northcentral Ethiopia, 2020
| Parameters | Before Initiation of HAART (n= 334) Mean ± SD | After Six Months of HAART Initiation (n= 334) Mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (×109/l) | 6.5±2.4 | 5.1±1.2 | <0.001* |
| TLC (×109/l) | 2.5± 0.8 | 2.3±0.7 | 0.376** |
| ANC (×109/l) | 3.1±1.8 | 1.9±1.6 | <0.001* |
| RBC (×1012/l) | 4.56±0.76 | 4.14±0.6 | <0.001* |
| Hgb (g/l) | 129±20.5 | 141.7±17.5 | <0.001* |
| MCV (fl) | 87.17±3.51 | 100.67±4.9 | <0.001* |
| MCH (pg) | 28.75±3.19 | 34.04±4.15 | <0.001* |
| MCHC (g/l) | 328.6±20.3 | 338.9±18.3 | <0.001* |
| RDW (%) | 14.85±2.18 | 13.03±1.5 | <0.001* |
| PLT (×109/l) | 268±85.2 | 300±83.6 | <0.001* |
| CD4 (Cells/mm3) | 161±106.5 | 381.2±190.9 | <0.001* |
Notes: *P<0.05 statistically significant association, **P>0.05 statistically non-significant association.
Abbreviations: WBC, white blood cell; TLC, total lymphocyte; ANC, absolute neutrophil count; RBC, red blood cell; Hgb, hemoglobin; MCV, mean cell volume; MCH, mean cell hemoglobin; MCHC, mean cell hemoglobin concentration; RDW, red cell distribution width, PLT, platelets; CD, cluster of differentiation.