In:
Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Abstract:
Background: To evaluate the complete blood count of Laotian students in Hue city. Materials and method: A cross-sectional study on 400 Lao students who were examinated the complete blood count at Department of Hematology, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy from September 2019 to May 2020. Results: 400 Lao students (male/female = 1/1.2), the students who came from Salavan province accounted for the highest percentage (22.25%). The mean of age was 24.78 ± 6.44 (17 - 44). The mean of red blood cells (RBC) was 5.13 ± 0.73 T/L and of hemoglobin in the study group was 129.27 ± 18.58 g/L. The percentage of students with anemia was 13.5% and there were 3 students with severe anemia. The mean of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) were respectively 81.27 ± 9.32 fL (49.2 - 103.9) and 25.50 ± 3.56 pg (11.8 - 33.2). The mean of white blood cells (WBC) and platelets (PLT) were respectively 7.42 ± 2.29 G/L and 272.33 ± 83.62 G/L. There was a correlation between anemia and age (p 〈 0.05), mainly in 26 - 40. There was significant difference about RBC and Hb between anemic group and non-anemic group (p 〈 0.05). Conclusion: It is essential to check the complete blood count of Laotian students to evaluate anemia and screen hemoglobinopathies.
Keywords: Laotian students, red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC), platelet (PLT), hemoglobin (Hb)
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1859-3836
DOI:
10.34071/jmp.2020.5.6
Language:
Vietnamese
Publisher:
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Publication Date:
2020
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