Table 2.
Reticulocyte parameter mean values in IDA and Thalassemia patients and t-test p values indicating differences between positive and negative for each parameter (p value < 0.05 statistically significant)
| Reticulocyte Parameters | IDA | P-Value | Alpha Thal | P-Value | Beta Thal | P-Value | Dual positive (IDA + Alpha Thal) patients | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reticulocyte Hemoglobin content (RET-HE) | 21.7 | 0.00 | 22.32 | 0.01 | 23.04 | 0.7 | 20.5 | 0.00 |
| Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF) | 19.58 | 0.97 | 15.17 | 0.00 | 26.51 | 0.00 | 18 | 0.32 |
| Reticulocyte count (RET) | 1.76 | 0.00 | 1.49 | 0.00 | 4.33 | 0.08 | 1.7 | NA |