Table 2: Gender classification of HbF and Liver function markers in SCA individuals.

Biochemical Markers

Male (N = 12)

Female (N = 18)

P-Value

HbF (%)

Bilirubin. (µmol/L)

ALT

AST

AST/ALT

1.72 ± 0.99

35.04 ± 13.75

22.58 ± 9.47

64.06 ± 13.81

3.14 ± 0.99

2.29 ± 1.59

35.84 ± 31.68

24.06 ± 13.20

60.29 ± 9.97

2.99 ± 1.12

0.242

0.926

0.723

0.425

0.703

HbF: Foetal Haemoglobin; TB: Total Bilirubin; ALT: Alanine Transaminase; AST: Aspartate Transaminase; AST/ALT: De-ritis ratio