TABLE 2.
Hematology data by timepoint (mean values ± 1 s.d.)
| Pre-transport | Upon Arrival | <45 days after arrivala | Between 45 and 90 days after arrivalb | Typical valuesc | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Units | |||||
| White blood cellsd | 103/μL | 8.92 ± 3.65 | 12.10 ± 3.73e | 9.56 ± 4.07 | 9.81 ± 3.34 | 10.07-14.42 |
| Red blood cells alld,f | 106/μL | 5.26 | 5.28e | 4.98e | 5.03e | 4.38-6.14 |
| Red blood cells females | 106/μL | 5.13 ± 0.42 | 5.10 ± 0.51 | 4.79 ± 0.39 | 4.96 ± 0.44 | 4.38-5.50 |
| Red blood cells males | 106/μL | 5.67 ± 0.25 | 5.96 ± 0.37 | 5.48 ± 0.36 | 5.42 ± 0.43 | 5.00-6.14 |
| Segmented neutrophilsd | % | 47.96 ± 19.99 | 71.45 ± 11.81e | 62.73 ± 15.61e | 62.52 ± 17.25e | not available |
| Segmented neutrophils | 103/μL | not available | not available | not available | not available | 3.61-9.51 |
| Lymphocytesd | % | 46.89 ± 18.22 | 25.14 ± 11.55e | 32.00 ± 14.14e | 31.98 ± 15.24e | not available |
| Lymphocytes | 103/μL | 3.06 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.42 | 3.88-6.39 |
a
all n=60, except lymphocyte number for which n=11
b
all n=46, except lymphocyte number for which n=10
c
adapted from Schapiro and Lambeth, 2010
d
P≤0.05 for the main effect of time point
e
P≤0.05 for the comparison to the Pre-transport value
f
P≤0.05 for the sex × time point interaction effect