TABLE 2.
Comparison of the laboratory results and biochemical indices between groups
| Variables | NTOVCF(n = 208) | Control 2 (n = 220) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBC (×1012/L) a | 4.19 ± 0.60 | 4.41 ± 0.60 | 0.000 |
| HB (g/L) a | 119.95 ± 16.85 | 129.86 ± 15.11 | 0.000 |
| Normal (n) a | 152 (75.2%) | 197 (89.5%) | 0.000 |
| Mild deficiency (n) a | 40 (19.8%) | 22 (10.0%) | |
| Moderate deficiency (n) b | 16 (7.9%) | 1 (0.5%) | |
| Severe deficiency (n) b | 0 | 0 | |
| WBC (×109/L) b | 6.70 ± 1.73 | 6.62 ± 1.86 | 0.618 |
| Platelet (×109/L) b | 249.52 ± 75.31 | 238.60 ± 72.51 | 0.128 |
| TP (g/L) b | 63.89 ± 5.92 | 65.76 ± 6.07 | 0.001 |
| ALB (g/L) b | 34.23 ± 3.93 | 37.90 ± 4.07 | 0.000 |
| Normal (n) a | 83 (39.9%) | 176 (80.0%) | 0.000 |
| Mild malnutrition (n) a | 84 (40.4%) | 40 (18.2%) | |
| Moderate malnutrition (n) b | 39 (18.8%) | 4 (1.8%) | |
| Severe malnutrition (n) b | 2 (1.0%) | 0 | |
| UA (umol/L) b | 317.40 ± 81.89 | 328.17 ± 82.33 | 0.176 |
| Glu (mmol/L) b | 5.63 ± 1.33 | 5.52 ± 1.26 | 0.407 |
| TC (mmol/L) b | 5.26 ± 1.21 | 4.99 ± 0.86 | 0.008 |
| TG (mmol/L) b | 1.52 ± 0.58 | 1.60 ± 0.67 | 0.427 |
| HDL‐C (mmol/L) b | 1.39 ± 0.39 | 1.19 ± 0.26 | 0.000 |
| LDL‐C (mmol/L) b | 3.17 ± 0.96 | 3.19 ± 0.72 | 0.806 |
Abbreviations: ALB, serum albumin; Glu, blood glucose; HB, hemoglobin; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; RBC, red blood cell; TC, total cholesterol; TP, total protein; TG, triglyceride; WBC, white blood cell.
a
Notes: Values were expressed as numbers and compared using a chi‐square test.
b
Values were expressed as mean ± SD and evaluated by the student's t‐test.