| OI absent | OI present | p-value |
Number | 4 | 7 |
|
Age (years) | 44 ± 3 | 27 ± 9 | <0.05 |
Length (cm) | 173 ± 8 | 170 ± 10 | ns |
Weight (kg) | 65 ± 8 | 61 ± 11 | ns |
Disease duration (years) | 9 (8 - 11) | 7 (5.5 - 8.5) | ns |
Blood volume per kg (ml) | 66 ± 9 | 55 ± 4 | <0.05 |
RBC volume per kg (ml) | 23 ± 3 | 19 ± 1 | <0.05 |
Plasma volume per kg (ml) | 43 ± 6 | 37 ± 3 | 0.09 |
Percentage norm blood volume (%) | 94 ± 10 | 77 ± 7 | <0.02 |
Percentage norm RBC volume (%) | 96 ± 10 | 76 ± 7 | <0.01 |
Percentage norm RBC volume (%) | 93 ± 10 | 77 ± 7 | <0.05 |