Table 2 Haematological parameters of study participants
From: Laboratory prediction of primary postpartum haemorrhage: a comparative cohort study
Parameters | All women (n = 271) | Group 1 (n = 55) | Group 2 (n = 216) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hb (g/dL) median (IQR) | 11.9 (10.9,12.8) | 10.7 (8.5,12.3) | 12.1 (11.3,13) | <0.001 |
ANAEMIA n (%) | ||||
Mod-Sev | 36 (13.3) | 22 (40) | 14 (6.5) | <0.001 |
Mild | 37 (13.7) | 9 (16.4) | 28 (13) | |
Normal | 198 (73.1) | 24 (43.6) | 174 (80.6) | |
G6PD n (%) | ||||
Full Defect | 12 (4.4) | 0 (0) | 12 (5.6) | 0.169 |
No Defect | 257 (94.8) | 55 (100) | 202 (93.5) | |
Partial Defect | 2 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.9) | |
SICKLING n (%) | ||||
Negative | 235 (86.7) | 47 (85.5) | 188 (87) | 0.931 |
Positive | 36 (13.3) | 8 (14.5) | 28 (13) | |
BLOOD GROUP n (%) | ||||
Non-O groups | 130 (47.9) | 22 (40) | 108 (50) | 0.227 |
Group O | 141 (52.1) | 33 (60) | 108 (50) | |
HCT median (IQR) | 36.1 (32.9,38.5) | 32.1 (25.2,36.8) | 36.5 (33.6,38.5) | <0.001 |
MCV median (IQR) | 84.8 (80.5,88.6) | 85.9 (81.6,88.2) | 84 (80.1,88.7) | 0.426 |
MCH median (IQR) | 28.1 (26.9,29.7) | 29 (27.4,30.1) | 28.1 (26.8,29.6) | 0.151 |
MCHC median (IQR) | 33.2 (32.6,34.3) | 33.4 (32.8,34.3) | 33.2 (32.6,34.3) | 0.248 |
PLT mean (SD) | 205.8 (66.8) | 210 (69.3) | 204.7 (66.2) | 0.597 |