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. 2005 Apr 27;2(2):179–184. doi: 10.1093/ecam/neh087

Table 4.

Changes in RBCs and hematocrit after massage

Pre-massage mean Post-massage mean P-value
Aromatherapy massage
    RBC (cells/ml) 5.01 × 106 5.06 × 106 0.59
    Hct (%) 42 41.7 0.37
Control massage
    RBC (cells/ml) 4.74 × 106 4.69 × 106 0.058
    Hct (%) 42.75 42.05 0.0057

Hct = hematocrit.