Table 1. General characteristics of analyzed patients and healthy individuals enrolled in the study (data presented as means ± SD or median [interquartile range]).
| Parameter | control | cancer | other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61 ± 6 | 65 ± 11 | 60 ± 13 |
| Sex (M-male/F-female) | 19-M/21-F | 24-M/26-F | 5-M/20-F |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.18 ± 3.16 | 24.57 ± 4.11 | 25.82 ± 5.82 |
| RBC (x1012 cells/L) | 4.82 ± 0.55 | 4.26 ± 0.97 | 4.56 ± 0.40 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 14.19 ± 1.75 | 12.54 ± 2.71 | 13.22 ± 1.59 |
| Platelets count (x109 cells/L) | 220 ± 62 | 262 ± 87 | 250 ± 93 |
| WBC count (x109 cells/L) | 6.05 ± 1.81 | 6.45 ± 2.12 | 6.89 ± 2.35 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 2.10 ± 1.04 | 3.42 [1.10; 12.95] | 1.45 [1.33; 4.96] |
BMI – body mass index RBC – red blood cells Hb – hemoglobin CRP – C-reactive protein
WBC – white blood cells.