Research Article

Does Thrombocyte Size Give Us an Idea about Thrombocytosis Etiology?

Table 3

Comparison of thrombocyte parameters, WBC, and CRP.

Group 1 (reactive thrombocytosis—IDA)Group 2 (essential thrombocythemia)

WBC (4.5–1 /L)9.54 ± 4.5711.36 ± 5.61<0.05
PLT
(150–4 /L)
548.72 ± 72.65973.82 ± 432.74<0.001
MPV (7–12 fL)7.49 ± 1.408.80 ± 1.50<0.01
CRP (0–10 mg/L)21.51 ± 38.363.96 ± 6.81<0.01

IDA: iron deficiency anemia; WBC: white blood cell; PLT: platelet; MPV: mean platelet volume; CRP: C-reactive protein.