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Research Paper | Hematology | Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016 | Pages: 912 - 915 | Nigeria
Changes in Haematological Parameters in Stroke Patients in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract: This was a case control study carried out on patients with stroke receiving medication at Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt with the aim of identifying possible abnormal changes in haematological parameters associated with established stroke patients. The effect of stroke on haematological parameters was assessed and juxtaposed with apparently healthy control subjects without stroke. A total of 27 subjects diagnosed with stroke (15 females and 12 males) of age between 34 and 69, and 23 subjects (13 females and 10 males) that are apparently healthy of age between 30 and 62, enrolled as control, with all participants recruited between the first and second week of November, 2014. Haematological parameters were analysed using SYSMEX KX-21-N auto analyser. The results showed that there was statistically significant difference in the mean values of mean cell haemoglobin 26.91 2.44pg versus 33.77 0.98pg (p
Keywords: Stroke, Haematological parameters, Changes, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
How to Cite?: Christian Serekara Gideon, Buseri Fiekumo Igbida, Eze Evelyn Mgbeoma, "Changes in Haematological Parameters in Stroke Patients in Port Harcourt, Nigeria", Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 912-915, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=NOV161970, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/NOV161970