| Parameter | Non-splenectomized n=25 | Splenectomizedn=55 | t/z* | p | 
      
        | Hb (g/dl)
          Mean ± SD | 6.932 ± 0.852 | 6.995 ± 1.084 | -0.278 | 0.78 | 
      
        | TLC (x103/μL)
          Mean ± SD | 4.764 ± 0.465 | 7.649 ± 1.279 | -14.715 | 0.001 | 
      
        | PLT(x103/μL)
          Interquartile range
          Median | 360-405
          383 | 563-750
          666 | -7.137* | 0.001 | 
      
        | Serum Iron(μg/dl)
          Mean ± SD | 198.68 ± 25.98 | 201.78 ± 28.097 | -0.482 | 0.63 | 
      
        | TIBC (μg/dl)Mean ± SD | 168.72 ± 31.49 | 163.65 ± 27.116 | 0.696 | 0.49 | 
      
        | Serum ferritin(ng/mL)Interquartile range
          Median | 745-1050
          900 | 1250-2400
          1700 | -6.124* | 0.001 | 
      
        | Percent of ACEs 
          Mean ± SD | 46.42 ± 9.722 | 83.111 ± 7.187 | -16.888 | 0.001 | 
      
        | Absolute count of ACEs
          Mean ± SD | 0.057 ± 0.055 | 0.088 ± 0.109 | -6.375 | 0.001 | 
      
        | MFI of CD106 Mean ± SD | 6.402 ± 0.865 | 9.535 ± 1.021 | -7.137 | 0.001 |