Molecular Characterization of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase: Do Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Affect Hematological Parameters in HIV-Positive Patients?
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of the study population.
Variables
Frequency (n = 200)
Percentage (%)
Demographic
Sex
Female
168
84.0
Male
32
16.0
Age (years)∗
42.0
35.0–50.0
Educational level
Illiterate
44
22
Basic
131
65.5
Secondary
19
9.5
Tertiary
6
3.0
Hematological∗
RBC count (×106/µL)
3.88
3.47–4.34
Hb (g/dL)
12.00
10.97–13.10
MCV (fL)
91.75
85.05–100.0
MCH (pg)
31.25
28.80–34.33
PLT count (×103/µL)
222.0
196.80–591.00
WBC count (×103/µL)
5.13
4.83–6.17
∗Data are presented as median and interquartile ranges.
