Table 4. Blood analysis results.
| Variable | Cases (n = 67) COPD | Controls (n = 67) Smokers, non-COPD | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin, gr/dL | 14·7 ± 1·4 | 14·5 ± 1·2 | 0·43 |
| Leukocyte count, 1000/mm3 | 7·6 ± 2·0 | 7·3 ± 1·9 | 0·32 |
| Neutrophils % | 59·7 ± 7·6 | 58·8 ± 8·9 | 0·57 |
| ESR, mm/h | 10·7 ± 9·2 | 8·5 ± 7·3 | 0·13 |
| Fibrinogen, mg/dL | 378·4 ± 69·6 | 352·2 ± 45·6 | 0·01 |
| D dimer, ng/mL | 169·9 ± 167·4 | 122·3 ± 124·3 | 0·08 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 110·9 ± 29·3 | 117·7 ± 40·9 | 0·27 |
| Urea, mg/dL | 42·8 ± 16·2 | 39·7 ±10·9 | 0·21 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0·8 ± 0·2 | 0·8 ± 0·1 | 0·27 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 4·4 ± 0·2 | 4·3 ± 0·2 | 0·91 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 199·5 ± 45·4 | 208·5 ± 40·3 | 0·23 |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 54·6 ± 15·5 | 48·0 ± 12·4 | 0·01 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 129·7 ± 59·8 | 158·2 ± 105·8 | 0·06 |
| CRP, mg/L | 5·5 ± 11·2 | 4·1 ± 5·0 | 0·40 |
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein.