Evaluation of the Mean Platelet Volume and Red Cell Distribution Width in FMF: Are They Related to Subclinical Inflammation or Not?

Table 1

Attack-free patients with FMF and healthy control groups’ demographics and comparison of laboratory parameters.

	Group of attack-free patients with FMF; (𝑛=89); Mean ± SD	Healthy control group; (𝑛=30); Mean ± SD	𝑃 value
Age (years)	31.8±10	31.4±5.7	0.83
Gender (M/F)	30/59	10/20	1
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	13.4±1.38	14.02±1.26	0.05
MPV (fL)	7.9±1	9.4±0.9	<0.001
RDW (%)	15.59±1.6	12.9±0.8	<0.001
Platelet count (10^3/mm^3)	289±78.2	245.63±55.7	0.005
White blood cell (/mm^3)	7116.2±1737	7183±2075	0.86

ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; F: female; M: male; MPV: mean platelet volume; RDW: red cell distribution width; SD: standard deviation.