| Patients with HbSC (n=91) | ||||
| Low (n=1) | Normal (n67) | High (n=23) | ||
| Hb, g/dl | ||||
| Median | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11 | 0.149 |
| Range | – | 8.7-12.8 | 10.3-14.5 | |
| ARC, x109/L | ||||
| Median | 219.2 | 176.0 | 225.7 | 0.064 |
| Range | – | 40.3–371.5 | 110.7–294.6 | |
| LDH, IU/L | ||||
| Median | 392 | 344 | 328 | 0.104 |
| Range | – | 194–494 | 170–415 | |
| HbF, % | ||||
| Median | – | 2.25 | 6.1 | 0.255 |
| Range | – | 0.3–16.9 | 0.6–13.0 | |
*P value represents results from t-test for normal versus high BMI group.
ARC, absolute reticulocyte count; BMI, body mass index; HbF, fetal haemoglobin; HbSC, heterozygous haemoglobin; HbSS, homozygous haemoglobin; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.