Table 3: Frequency of variables in anemia.
Variables | Anemia (99 cases) | ||
No. | % | P value | |
MCV Microcytosis (≤ 70 fl) Normal (> 70 fl) |
72 27 |
72.7% 29.3% |
0.000
|
Anemia severity Mild (10-11 gm/dl) Moderate (7-9.9 gm/dl) |
79 20 |
79.8% 20.2% |
0.000
|
Anemia types Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) Thalassemia Trait Normocytic anemia |
60 12 27 |
60.6% 12.1% 27.3% |
0.000
|
Serum Iron Low (< 43 ug/dl) Normal/high (> 43 ug/dl) |
63 36 |
63.6% 36.4% |
0.000
|
Serum Ferritin Low (< 61 ng/ml) Normal/high (> 61 ng/ml) |
47 52 |
47.5% 52.5% |
0.196
|
RBC mass High (≥ 5 106/ul) Low (< 5 106/ul) |
51 48 |
51.5% 48.5% |
0.068
|
Red cell Distribution Width (RDW) High (≥ 15%) Low (< 15%) |
73 26 |
73.7% 26.3% |
0.002
|
Mentzer Index (MI index) > 13 < 13 |
92 7 |
93% 7% |
0.000
|
Srivastav Index (SI index) > 3.8 < 3.8 |
62 37 |
62.6% 37.4% |
0.000
|
RDWI Index > 220 < 220 |
53 46 |
53.5% 46.5% |
0.026
|