Table 7.
Comparison between comet assay and fluorescence microscopy results of apoptosis evaluation in the selected subjects (with comet % apoptotic cells > 1%).
| Subject code | Task | Comet assay % apoptotic cells | Microscopic analysis % apoptotic cells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exp A | Bagging operator | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Exp B | Industrial cleaner | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Exp C | Maintainer | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Exp D | Maintainer | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Exp E | Maintainer | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Exp F | Maintainer | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Exp G | Maintainer | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Exp H | Technician | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Exp I | Technician | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Exp J | Technician | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| 1.39 ± 0.31 (mean value ± SD) | 1.34 ± 0.20 (mean value ± SD) | ||
| Contr A | 1.4 | 1.5 |