Table 2.
Hematological indices of mice fed CBD or AIN-93M diet for 15 weeks.
| Diet | CBD | AIN-93M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male (n = 5) | Female (n = 5) | Male (n = 5) | Female (n = 5) | P values |
| Mean RBC count ∗ 1012/L | 8.15 ± 0.2 | 8.64 ± 0.4 | 8.43 ± 0.8 | 9.09 ± 0.2b | (F3,12 = 4.4; P=0.026) |
| Mean hemoglobin (g/dl) | 15.4 ± 0.3∗ | 15.82 ± 1.1∗ | 19.1 ± 1.0 | 19.4 ± 1.2 | (F3,12 = 31.8; P=5.4 × 10−6) |
| Mean hematocrit (%) | 36.1 ± 2.2 | 36.3 ± 3.0 | 38.0 ± 3.5 | 40.21 ± 2.4 | (F3,12 = 2.3; P=0.128) |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fL) | 42 ± 1.5∗a | 44.8 ± 0.7 | 44.9 ± 0.8 | 44.2 ± 2.0 | (F3,12 = 5.1; P=0.017) |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (pg) | 19.68 ± 0.7∗ | 19.3 ± 1.0∗ | 22.8 ± 0.9 | 21.4 ± 0.9 | (F3,12 = 16.9; P=0.00013) |
| Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (%) | 42.9 ± 2.5∗ | 43.4 ± 0.7∗ | 50.4 ± 2.3 | 48.3 ± 0.8 | (F3,12 = 22.6; P=3.2 × 10−5) |
∗ Values differ significantly from AIN-93M (P < 0.05); avalues differ significantly from CBD females (P < 0.05). bvalues differ significantly from CBD males (P < 0.05).