Table 3 The inflammatory response and red cell parameters for female and male patients with acute cerebral infarctions
Females (mean ± SD) (n = 31) | Males (mean ± SD) (n = 42) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
High sensitive C-reactive protein (g/L) | 17 ± 18 | 9 ± 17 | NS |
Neutrophil counts (×1012/L) | 5.6 ± 1.7 | 4.6 ± 1.6 | 0.011 |
Myeloperoxidase (μg/L) | 16 ± 13 | 7 ± 6 | 0.006 |
Hemoglobin (g/L) | 141 ± 13 | 149 ± 13 | 0.019 |
Red cell counts (×109/L) | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 4.8 ± 0.5 | NS |
Red cell distribution width (%) | 13.2 ± 1.4 | 12.4 ± 0.9 | 0.007 |