STUDY OF MEAN PLATELET VOLUME IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH HbA1c

Abstract

To study MPV in patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. To correlate MPV with diabetic control as indicated by HbA1c. Platelet count of the patients having diabetes under control and uncontrolled diabetes was found to be significantly high compared to non diabetic patients.  MPV levels increased consistently  and  linearly with increase in FBS, PPBs and  HbA1c levels and  correlate at 5% significance level.