Table 2

Haematological data for the four groups

Group 1 (n=41) Group 2 (n=25) Group 3 (n=35) Group 4 (n=37) p Value
MotherRh−Rh−Rh−O+
InfantRh+Rh+Rh−Rh+ or Rh−
Anti-D doses121 or 2None
Haemoglobin (g/100 ml)19.5 (2.0)19.2 (2.2)19.2 (2.5)18.7 (2.2)0.51
Packed cell volume60.2 (6.6)58.8 (7.0)59 (8.3)57.6 (7.0)0.47
MCV (μm3)107.3 (4.7)109.1 (4.4)105 (6.0)106 (5.0)0.02
Reticulocytes (%)5.5 (1.2)5.4 (1.3)4.9 (1.4)4.6 (1.3)0.1
No with hyperbilirubinaemia (>12 mg/dl)2 (4.8%)2 (8%)2 (5.7%)Not done0.87
No with direct Coombs positive1 (2.4%)5 (20%)000.025
  • Values are means (SD). The statistical test used was analysis of variance using the Duncan multiple comparison option.

  • MCV, Mean corpuscular volume.