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 5 Comparisons of platelet indices between microvascular complicated type 2 diabetes mellitus and uncomplicated type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Bishoftu Hospital, central Ethiopia, from June to August 2022
Platelet indices
Complicated diabetic patients, median (IQR) (n = 45)
Uncomplicated diabetic patients, median (IQR) (n = 42)
P value
Platelet count (103/µL)169 (142-187)334 (193-422)< 0.001
PDW (fL)23.1 (19.1-24.8)14.7 (12-18.1)< 0.001
MPV (fL)13.9 (12.9-15.1)11.4 (10.1-12.7)< 0.001
PLCR (%)52.8 (47.0-57.0)33.3 (26.2-42.8)< 0.001
PCT (%)0.24 (0.20-0.28)0.38 (0.27-0.42)< 0.001