Variable | Iron deficiency anemia (Group 1) | β thalassemia carrier (Group 2) | MW# | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red blood corpuscles (X106/mm3) | Mean ± SD | 3.74 ± 0.56 | 5.28 ± 0.63 | 13.45 | 0.001** |
Range | 2.30-4.96 | 4.00-6.60 | |||
Median | 3.80 | 5.28 | |||
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | Mean ± SD | 10.60 ± 1.21 | 10.95 ± 1.20 | 1.43 | 0.152 |
Range | 6.60-12.90 | 9-15.40 | |||
Median | 10.80 | 10.90 | |||
Hematocrit value (%) | Mean ± SD Range Median | 32.7 ± 3.71 18.50-39.7 32.70 | 33.31 ± 4.09 20.20-44.90 33. 10 | 2.34 | 0.019** |
Mean corpuscular volume (fl) | Mean ± SD | 67.83 ± 7.21 | 62.42 ± 6.37 | 7.70 | 0.001** |
Range | 45-79 | 45.0-79.0 | |||
Median | 69.00 | 62.00 | |||
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (pg) | Mean ± SD | 22.70 ± 2.81 | 20.32 ± 2.21 | 7.20 | 0.001** |
Range | 14.60-27 | 15.20-27.20 | |||
Median | 22.75 | 20.10 | |||
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (g/dl) | Mean ± SD | 33.94 ± 2.32 | 32.83 ± 2.31 | 3.95 | 0.001** |
Range | 29.50-38.20 | 26.80-37.80 | |||
Median | 34.00 | 32.30 | |||
Red cell distribution width (%) | Mean ± SD | 16.89 ± 2.28 | 15.30 ± 2.18 | 5.93 | 0.001** |
Range | 11.90-21.30 | 11.00-18.40 | |||
Median | 17.4 | 16.00 |