Table 1

Hematological parameters of patients with Gaucher disease

Parameter (units)
Number of patients*
Mean (+/- SD)
Normal range
Number patients < normal (%)
Number patients > normal (%)

PT (%)
82
78.1 (+/-19.2)
66 – 100
18 (22%)
13 (16%)
PTT (seconds)
79
39.8 (+/-11.8)
20 – 32
0
51 (65%)
Platelet count (103/μl)
86
169,500 (+/-113,700)
120,000 – 350,000
36 (42%)
4 (5%)
Hemoglobin (g/dl)
86
12.3 (+/-1.6)
12 – 16
33 (38%)
0
WBC (103/μl)
86
7.7 (+/-3.8)
3.9 – 9.6
8 (9%)
21 (24%)

SD = standard deviation; PT = prothrombin time; PTT = partial thromboplastin time; WBC = white blood cell count. *data not available for all patients

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