Table 1: Mean MPV of different patient groups.

Patient group

‘Group mean’ MPV (fl)

All patients (n = 100)

10.9 ± 1.5

Patients with platelet count above 20,000/cu.mm (n = 70)

11.4 ± 1.5

Patients with platelet count below 20,000/cu.mm (n = 30)

9.7 ± 0.7

Patients with platelet count below 20,000/cu.mm, on the previous day when platelet count was below 20,000/cu.mm (n = 28)

9.8 ± 0.8

Patients with DHF (n = 31)

9.8 ± 0.7

Patients with DSS (n = 9)

9.8 ± 0.7