Table 2 Distribution of BMI, blood and serum parameters among anemic and non-anemic pregnant women
Measurements | Cases(N = 48) | Controls (N = 46) | p- valuea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Median (IQR) | Mean ± SD | Median (IQR) | ||
BMI(kg/m2) | 23.94 ± 3.88 | 23.24 (4.73) | 23.99 ± 3.17 | 23.33 (3.17) | 0.762 |
Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.35 ± 1.03 | 9.50 (1.03) | 12.13 ± 0.83 | 12.05 (0.83) | 0.000 |
RBC count (× 106/μL) | 3.62 ± 0.59 | 3.62 (0.59) | 4.06 ± 0.50 | 4.05 (0.50) | 0.000 |
TLC (Total Leucocyte Count) (× 103/μL) | 11.32 ± 2.99 | 10.45 (2.99) | 11.69 ± 2.63 | 11.25 (2.63) | 0.264 |
Platelet Count (× 103/μL) | 234.48 ± 103.72 | 222.50 (103.72) | 202.46 ± 72.30 | 202.50 (72.31) | 0.213 |
MCV (fL) | 86.20 ± 11.78 | 85.30 (85.31) | 90.76 ± 8.72 | 89.65 (8.72) | 0.015 |
MCH (pg) | 26.33 ± 4.08 | 26.25 (4.08) | 30.22 ± 3.50 | 29.90 (3.50) | 0.000 |
MCHC (g/dL) | 30.43 ± 2.95 | 31.05 (2.95) | 33.27 ± 1.63 | 33.10 (1.63) | 0.000 |
Hematocrit (%) | 30.64 ± 3.66 | 31.25 (3.66) | 36.50 ± 2.49 | 36.45 (2.49) | 0.000 |
Serum Vitamin D Levels (ng/ml) | 19.61 ± 13.12 | 15.18 (13.13) | 29.43 ± 24.05 | 19.59 (24.05) | 0.024 |