Case Control Study
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World J Diabetes. Sep 15, 2024; 15(9): 1889-1902
Published online Sep 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i9.1889
Table 3 Comparisons of platelet indices between diabetic patients and the healthy control group at Bishoftu Hospital, central Ethiopia, from June to August 2022
Platelet parameters
Diabetes mellitus group, media (IQR)
Healthy control group, media (IQR)
P value
Platelet count (103/µL)198 (160-291)208 (170-232)0.269
PDW (fL)13.7 (11.8-20.1)11.1 (10.1-13.1)< 0.001
MPV (fL)11.1 (10.3-13.2)9.9 (9.6-10.9)< 0.001
PLCR (%)33.2 (27.3-46.2)24.5 (21.2-31.8)< 0.001
PCT (%)0.24 (0.2-0.32)0.23 (0.19-0.26)0.001