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Table 4 Red cell indices for 21 affected students in Tsirang, 2018 (n = 21)

From: Outbreak of oral ulcers (glossitis) among the students of three central schools under Tsirang district Bhutan, 2018

Parameter tested

Test results

Mean ± SD

Range/total (N = 21)

Red Blood Cell (106/ul)

4.56 ± 0.26

3.8–5.2

Hematocrit (%)

41 ± 1.60

33.0–43.0

MCH (pg)

34.02 ± 1.35

27.0–36.0

MCV (fl)

75.30 ± 2.37

73.0–88.0

Microcytic

 

3

Normocytic

 

18

Macrocytic

 

0

MCHC (g/dL)

34.75 ± 0.54

30.0–38.0

Hypochromic

 

2

Normochromic

 

19

Hyperchromic

 

0

Haemblogbin (g/dL)

13.20 ± 2.61

11.0–16.0

Anemic

 

4

Non-anemic

 

17

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