The Relationship between Some Heamatological Parameters (CBC) in COVID-19 Patients in Kerbala

Abstract

Objective:  This study is aimed at examining the role of hematological parameters among COVID-19 patients in Kerbala, Iraq.

Methods: During the months of September and October 2021, blood samples were taken from 80 COVID-19 participants who attended private medical clinics and 80 people without COVID 19. Complete blood count (CBC), white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), and platelet count (PLT) messages were compared in patients with and without confirmed COVID-19 infection.

Results: The average age of the patients was 32.72, compared to the mean age of healthy people, which was 58.4. The ages of male COVID-19 patients were lower than females. The most common blood group of patients is O (42.5%). WBC, neutrophils (Gran) and Gran% were increased significantly (P<0.05) in patients (10.29 10^3/uL, 8.41 10^3/uL and 81.62%, respectively) compared with the healthy group. RBC messages (RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW-CV, and RDW-SV) and PLT messages (PLT, MPV, PDW, PCT, P-LCR, and P-LCC) differed significantly but within normal limits.

Conclusions: The study concluded that young people are more susceptible to infection with COVID-19. It is possible that high concentrations of WBC, neutrophils, and Gran% as indicators of COVID-19 infections have a significant relationship with this infection.