Table 5. Baseline laboratory test results in the study participants.
| Variables | Opium non-user (n = 251) | Opium user (n = 60) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total WBC | 5.8 [4–7.58] | 6.45 [5.2–7.7] | 0.079 |
| Absolute lymphocyte % (cells/mm3) | 18.7 [13.85–26.35] | 17 [8.2–25.8] | 0.048 |
| Absolute neutrophil % (cells/mm3) | 69.4 [47.55–79.7] | 71 [50.3–85.7] | 0.184 |
| Absolute eosinophil % (cells/mm3) | 0.00 [0.00–0.4] | 0.25 [0.00–0.625] | 0.125 |
| Absolute monocyte % (cells/mm3) | 4.85 [1–8.4] | 3.5 [0.5–7.65] | 0.223 |
| Baso % | 0.2 [0.1–0.3] | 0.2 [0.1–0.3] | 0.638 |
| LDH (U/L) | 589 [439–765.2] | 564 [429.7–777.25] | 0.719 |
| ALT (U/L) | 31 [20–51.5] | 29 [18–43] | 0.096 |
| AST | 41 [28–59] | 39 [24–58] | 0.462 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.01 [0.89–1.15] | 1.02 [0.92–1.14] | 0.544 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 32 [23–43] | 37 [26.5–48.5] | 0.022 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 37 [10–56] | 38.5 [15–62.7] | 0.524 |
| CPK | 126.5 [81–284.5] | 117 [58.3–224.5] | 0.279 |
Data were presented as Q2 [Q1–Q3].
Mann-Whitney test was used for statistical comparisons.
WBC, white blood cells; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; ALT, aspartate alanine transferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CPK, creatinin phosphokinase.