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CBC indices among infants of IDA and thalassemia calculated by Mentzer index and applied on the classified microcytic and hypochromic anemia.
| CBC indices | Thalassemia | IDA | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC count (106/ml) | 5.42 ± 0.46 | 4.9 ± 0.2 | P=0.0001 |
| HGB (g/dl) | 9.5 ± 1.5 | 10.2 ± 0.7 | p=0.03 |
| HCT (%) | 33.1 ± 3.3 | 33.7 ± 1.8 | P=ns |
| MCV (fl) | 61.1 ± 4.1 | 69.01 ± 2.2 | P=0.02 |
| MCH (pg) | 18.1 ± 2.8 | 20.7 ± 1.4 | P=0.04 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 29.7 ± 2.2 | 30.2 ± 1.7 | P=ns |
