Table 8 Effect of H. pylori status on erythroid-related index
From: Association of active Helicobacter pylori infection and anemia in elderly males
Variables | Number of cases (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
H. pylori positive | H. pylori negative | ||
MCHC | Â | Â | .582 |
  < 320 g/L | 9 (3.9) | 20 (4.8) |  |
 320–360 g/L | 212 (93.0) | 390 (93.3) |  |
  > 360 g/L | 7 (3.1) | 8 (1.9) |  |
MCH | Â | Â | .987 |
  < 27 pg | 2 (0.9) | 4 (1.0) |  |
 27–34 pg | 223 (97.8) | 408 (97.6) |  |
  > 34 pg | 3 (1.3) | 6 (1.4) |  |
MCV | Â | Â | .544 |
  < 80 fl | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) |  |
 80–100 fl | 224 (98.2) | 407 (97.4) |  |
  > 100 fl | 4 (1.8) | 9 (2.2) |  |
RBC | Â | Â | .372 |
  < 3.5*10e12/L | 4 (1.8) | 7 (1.7) |  |
 3.5–5.5*10e12/L | 214 (93.9) | 381 (91.1) |  |
  > 5.5*10e12/L | 10 (4.4) | 30 (7.2) |  |
HCT | Â | Â | .058 |
  < 0.35 L/L | 21 (9.2) | 20 (4.8) |  |
 0.35–0.52 L/L | 205 (89.9) | 396 (94.7) |  |
  > 0.52 L/L | 2 (0.9) | 2 (0.5) |  |
RDW | Â | Â | .391 |
  < 14.5% | 2 (0.9) | 7 (1.7) |  |
  ≥ 14.5% | 226 (99.1) | 411 (98.3) |  |