Table 2.
Mean of RBC Parameters Among T2 DM Patients on Follow-Up Care in JMC, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020 (N=124)
| Parameters | Total T2 DM N= 124 | GGC (HbA1c<7%) N=49 | PGC (HbA1c≥7% N=75 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| RBC (106/μL) | 4.59 ± 0.7 | 4.79 ± 0.5 | 4.38 ± 0.8 | 0.001* |
| HGB (g/dl) | 13.82 ± 1.5 | 14.13 ± 1.4 | 13.60 ± 1.6 | 0.05* |
| HCT (%) | 41.85 ± 4.9 | 42.71 ± 4.1 | 41.29 ± 5.3 | 0.099 |
| MCV (fl) | 91.39 ± 6.7 | 89.52 ± 4.7 | 92.62 ± 7.5 | 0.005* |
| MCH (pg) | 30.32 ± 2.6 | 29.63 ± 1.6 | 30.77 ± 2.9 | 0.007* |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 33.09 ± 0.8 | 33.11 ± 0.8 | 33.07 ± 0.8 | 0.799 |
| RDW (%) | 14.10 ± 1.2 | 13.68 ± 1.1 | 14.63 ± 1.2 | 0.000* |
Note: *Statistically significant at p<0.05.
Abbreviations: GGC, good glycemic control; PGC, poor glycemic control.