Comparison of hematological parameters in donors with BTT and non-BTT.
Parameter | BTT (N=37) | Non-BTT (N=963) | |
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Hb (g/dL) | 12.3±0.57 | 13.9±1.07 | <0.0001 |
MCV (fL) | 70.4±2.84 | 87.4±6.13 | <0.0001 |
MCH (pg) | 23.7±2.43 | 29.7±1.65 | <0.0001 |
MCHC (%) | 30.2±0.81 | 32.1±1.48 | <0.0001 |
TLC (×103/mL) | 6.26±1.86 | 6.12±1.77 | 0.6376 |
RBC (×106/mL) | 5.89±0.34 | 4.68±0.47 | <0.0001 |
PCV (%) | 38.9±2.02 | 42.1±3.28 | <0.0001 |
RDWc (%) | 14.6±0.66 | 14.5±0.43 | 0.1756 |
Platelets (×103/mL) | 223±54.2 | 250±67.4 | 0.163 |
Abbreviations: BTT, beta thalassemia trait; Hb, hemoglobin; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; PCV, packed cell colume; RBC, red blood cell; RDWc, red cell distribution width; TLC, total leucocyte count.