Table 2.
Laboratory data of hematological parameters.
| LTB | DS-TB | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leukocytes (RV 4.4–11.3 × 103 cells/mm3) | 7 (6–8) | 8 (7–11) | * |
| Absolute neutrophil count (RV 1.7–7.6 × 103 cells/mm3) | 4 (3–5) | 6 (5–8) | *** |
| Neutrophil percentage (RV 55–62%) | 59 (54–65) | 70 (66–82) | ** |
| Absolute monocyte count (RV 0.3–0.9 ×103 cells/mm3) | 0.4 (0.4–0.5) | 0.6 (0.6–0.9) | *** |
| Monocyte percentage (RV 4%–10%) | 6 (5–8) | 9 (6–11) | * |
| Absolute lymphocyte count (1.0–3.2 × 103 cells/mm3) | 2 (2–3) | 1 (1–2) | * |
| Lymphocyte percentage (20%–40%) | 31 (28–36) | 18 (10–22) | *** |
| Platelets (RV 150–400 × 103 cells/mm3) | 223 (198–254) | 433 (317–507) | **** |
| Hemoglobin (RV 15–18.5 g/dl) | 15 (14–16) | 13 (11–14) | *** |
| Hematocrit (RV 45%–53%) | 45 (43–50) | 38 (34–43) | *** |
Data is represented with median and interquartile range. The statistical comparison was performed using Mann–Whitney U Test (*p <0.05, **p <0.01, ***p <0.001, ****p <0.0001). RV, Reference value (provided by the institutional Clinical Laboratory).