Table 3

Haematological variables (SD)

SeronegativeSeropositiveAIDS
n(30)(28–30)(55–56)
Hb (g/l)15.2 (0.85)14.2 (0.9)12.9 (1.8)4-150
MCV (μm3)92.1 (4.6)92.1 (7.6)98.2 (10.2)4-151
WBC (103/mm3)6.4 (1.5)5.5 (1.8)3.99 (1.8)4-151
Lymphocytes (103/mm3)1.9 (0.47)2.1 (0.67)1.27 (0.7)4-151
CD4 (103/mm3)0.84 (0.25)0.49 (0.21)0.16 (0.14)4-150
Platelets (103/mm3)242 (51)213 (58)197 (67)4-152
β2 Microglobulin (mg/l)1.79 (0.85)2.66 (0.7)3.36 (1.1)4-150

  • ↵4-150 Differences between all three groups p<0.001.

  • ↵4-151 Differences between AIDS and each of the other groups p<0.001.

  • ↵4-152 Differences between AIDS and seronegative group only p<0.001. MCV=mean cell volume; WBC=white blood cell count.