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Table 2 Hematological and hemorheological profile of the sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients classified according to hypertension status

From: Neck circumference is independently associated with relative systemic hypertension in young adults with sickle cell anaemia

Parameters nHTN rHTN p
RBC (1012/L) 3.2 ± 0.8 3.1 ± 0.7 0.353
WBC (109/L) 9.3 ± 3.3 9.7 ± 4.5 0.605
Platelet (109/L) 339.8 ± 143.0 325.4 ± 183.5 0.675
Hemoglobin (g/L) 48.3 ± 39.5 47.9 ± 42.8 0.966
Hematocrit (%) 25.5 ± 5.9 25.5 ± 5.3 0.995
Plasma viscosity 2.1 ± 0.3 2.3 ± 0.4 0.004
Blood viscosity 4.9 ± 1.8 5.3 ± 1.5 0.254
  1. Means ± SD. nHTN No relative systemic hypertension with blood pressure values < 120/70 mmHg; rHTN Relative systemic hypertension patients with blood pressure values ≥ 120/70 mmHg; RBC Red blood cell count; WBC White blood cell count. Significant difference (p < 0.05)
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Clinical Hypertension

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