Table 4.
Rheological and biological characteristics according to OSA.
| Non OSA (n = 14) | OSA (n = 29) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC deformability index at 3 Pa (UI) | 0.27 ± 0.04 | 0.23 ± 0.07 | ns |
| RBC deformability index at 30 Pa (UI) | 0.47 ± 0.07 | 0.42 ± 0.12 | ns |
| Blood viscosity at 22.5 s-1 (cP) | 18.2 ± 19.1 | 15.6 ± 16.3 | ns |
| Blood viscosity at 45 s-1 (cP) | 10 ± 7.9 | 11.4 ± 10.7 | ns |
| Hb (g/L) | 92.2 ± 14.8 | 86.7 ± 18.5 | ns |
| HbF (%) | 13.3 ± 7.3 | 13.9 ± 9.1 | ns |
| Ht (%) | 26.1 ± 3.9 | 24 ± 5.5 | ns |
| Neutrophils (G/L) | 4.7 ± 2.5 | 4.9 ± 2.8 | ns |
| Monocytes (G/L) | 1.2 ± 0.5 | 1.1 ± 0.6 | ns |
| Reticulocytes (%) | 13.6 ± 7.2 | 10 ± 5.9 | ns |
| Free bilirubin (μmol/L) | 39.2 ± 25.6 | 43.2 ± 37.8 | ns |
| LDH (U/L) | 394.1 ± 121.6 | 377.9 ± 128.4 | ns |
| C protein (%) | 78.3 ± 15.7 | 76.1 ± 14.2 | ns |
| S protein (%) | 62.7 ± 15.8 | 64.8 ± 20.2 | ns |
| D-dimer (μg/L) | 2942.7 ± 2394.8 | 2082 ± 1267.6 | ns |
RBC, Red blod cell; Hb, Hemoglobin concentration; HbF, hemoglobin F; HbS, hemoglobin S; Ht, hematocrit; ns, non significant.