Table 3 Effect of Ramadan fasting on hematological factors before and after Ramadan (Mean values with standard deviation) (n = 82)
From: Effects of Ramadan fasting on cardiovascular risk factors: a prospective observational study
Hematological factors | Before Ramadan | After Ramadan | p-values |
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WBC (1000/μl) | 6.6 ± 1.5 | 6.9 ± 1.5 | 0.011 |
RBC (mil/μl) | 4.7 ± 0.3 | 4.9 ± 0.4 | 0.000 |
HGB 1(g/dL) | 13.6 ± 1.2 | 13.7 ± 1.0 | 0.254 |
MCV (fl) | 87.6 ± 5.0 | 83.7 ± 4.2 | 0.000 |
MCH (pg) | 28.8 ± 2.1 | 27.9 ± 1.8 | 0.000 |
PLT 2 (1000/μl) | 219.2 ± 54.1 | 242.7 ± 56.2 | 0.000 |