The Relationship Between Total Bilirubin Levels and Hemoglobin, Erythrocyte, and Platelet Values in Jaundiced Newborns at Muhammadiyah Hospital in Delanggu

Abstract

Jaundice in infants occurs due to increased bilirubin levels due to immature neonatal liver function and high erythrocyte breakdown. Increased erythrocytes and hemoglobin can increase bilirubin production, thus triggering jaundice. Meanwhile, increased platelets can be an indicator of complications in neonates. To determine the relationship between total bilirubin levels and hemoglobin, erythrocyte, and platelet values in jaundiced newborns. This was an analytical study with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 56 jaundiced neonates who met the inclusion criteria was selected. Data analysis used the Pearson and Spearman rank correlation tests. The average total bilirubin level was 11.26 g/dL, hemoglobin level was 16.78 g/dL, erythrocyte level was 4.83 × 106/µL, and platelet level was 321.11 × 103/µL. The correlation test shows that the p.value of total bilirubin levels with hemoglobin is (p=0.698), the p.value between total bilirubin levels with erythrocytes is (p=0.626), and the p.value of total bilirubin levels with platelets is (p=0.149). There is no significant relationship between total bilirubin levels with hemoglobin, erythrocytes, and platelets with the incidence of hyperbilirubinemia in infants.