Figure 1From: Genetic and biochemical markers of hydroxyurea therapeutic response in sickle cell anemia Hb F and lipid peroxidation levels in SCA patients with Bantu/Benin haplotype. A) Hb F levels were about 2.6 times higher in patients under HU treatment compared to those not treated (p = 0.0069; Mann–Whitney test). B) Lipid peroxidation levels showed 1.7 times lower in those patients on HU usage (p = 0.0303; Mann–Whitney test). C) Negative linear correlation between Hb F and lipid peroxidation levels (r = −0.74; p = 0.0156; Spearman’s rank test).Back to article page