Table 4 Relations between pulmonary function test results and CBC parameters in the studied patients
From: Iron status and its relation to lung function in pediatric asthmatics: a cross-sectional study
Complete blood count parameters | Normal pulmonary function test (n=34) | Restrictive airway disease (n=1) | Mild obstructive airway disease (n=7) | Moderate obstructive airway disease (n=3) | Severe obstructive airway disease (n=5) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin (gm/dl) | ||||||
Normal | 28 (56.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (2.0%) | 0.03* |
Low | 6 (12.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 5 (10.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
Haematocrit % | ||||||
Normal | 26 (52.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 0.24 |
Low | 8 (16.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | |
Mean corpuscular volume (Fl) | ||||||
Normal | 13 (26.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0.42 |
Low | 21 (42.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | |
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (pg.) | ||||||
Normal | 20 (40.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0.37 |
Low | 14 (28.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | |
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin cconcentration (g/dl) | ||||||
Normal | 29 (58.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 5 (10.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 5 (10.0%) | 0.84 |
Low normal | 3 (6.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Low | 2 (4.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Platelet’s count (10×3) | ||||||
Normal | 31 (62.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 4 (8.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | 0.05 |
Low | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |
High | 3 (6.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | |