Research Article

Thrombophilic Risk of Factor V Leiden, Prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR, and Calreticulin Mutations in Essential Thrombocythemia Egyptian Patients

Table 1

Statistical analysis of haemogram, coagulation profile tests, and thrombophilia gene in essential thrombocythemia patients versus control groups.

TypeMean ± SD or n (%)

HG (gm/dl)Control (40)11.800 ± 1.45710.055
Patients (120)10.614 ± 2.4959

Hematocrit (%)Control (40)41.8000 ± 3.412050.17
Patients (120)38.8250 ± 9.41871

WBCs (×109/L)Control (40)6.200 ± 1.24240.001
Patients (120)10.883 ± 4.9132

PLT (×109/L)Control (40)262.25 ± 93.3460.001
Patients (120)991.75 ± 428.410

PT (sec)Control (40)11.510 ± 0.98560.003
Patients (120)12.600 ± 0.3097

APTT (sec)Control (40)32.40 ± 2.7220.06
Patients (120)30.25 ± 4.754

Fibrinogen concentration (mg/dl)Control (40)257.60 ± 6.70.001
Patients (120)378.13 ± 35.766

Factor V Leiden (Heterozygous)Control (40)4 (10)0.007
Patients (120)54 (45)

Prothrombin gene mutation (heterozygous)Control (40)8 (20)0.8
Patients (120)27 (22.5)

MTHFR mutationControl (40)10 (25)<0.001
Patients (120)93 (77.5)