Table 5.
Number of neutrophils in different subgroups of the population (mean [SD])
| Neutrophils (×109/L) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|
| Males (n = 11) | 3.5 (0.7) | 0.019 |
| Females (n = 29) | 4.5 (1.2) | |
| Smokers (n = 15) | 4.3 (1.1) | 0.65 |
| Exsmokers (n = 25) | 4.2 (1.3) | |
| Nicotinists (n = 24) | 4.2 (1.2) | 0.99 |
| Non-nicotinists (n = 16) | 4.2 (1.2) | |
| Users of β2-adrenoceptor agonists (n = 27) | 4.1 (1.3) | 0.27 |
| Nonusers of β2-adrenoceptor agonists (n = 13) | 4.5 (0.8) | |
| Users of inhalation steroids (n = 32) | 4.3 (1.2) | 0.70 |
| Nonusers of inhalation steroids (n = 8) | 4.1 (1.1) | |
| Users of anticholinergic drug (n = 32) | 4.4 (1.2) | 0.060 |
| Nonusers of anticholinergic drug (n = 8) | 3.5 (1.0) |
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Note: t-test.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.