Table 2.
Mean red blood cell indices as compared to controls.
| Duration of Exposure | Sub-group | MCV (fL) | MCH (Pg) | MCHC (g/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Control A | 65.08 ± 4.09 | 19.72 ± 1.48 | 30.31 ± 1.26 |
| Test A | 65.87 ± 1.65 a | 19.43 ± 0.2 a | 29.50 ± 0.05 | |
| Day 7 | Control B | 57.20 ± 3.62 | 16.90 ± 1.02 | 29.56 ± 0.15 |
| Test B | 61.86 ± 0.98 | 18.57 ± 0.35 b | 30.03 ± 1.03 | |
| Day 14 | Control C | 59.01 ± 0.38 | 17.17 ± 0.12 | 29.10 ± 0.37 |
| Test C | 63.87 ± 2.48 b | 18.67 ± 1.59 c | 29.20 ± 1.40 | |
| Day 21 | Control D | 58.38 ± 0.33 | 17.18 ± 0.04 | 29.43 ± 0.10 |
| Test D | 58.86 ± 0.88 | 16.65 ± 0.08 * | 28.28 ± 0.28 * | |
| Day28 | Control E | 60.07 ± 1.23 | 18.13 ± 0.16 | 30.18 ± 0.35 |
| Test E | 60.33 ± 0.01 | 17.41 ± 0.45 | 28.86 ± 0.76 | |
| Day 35 (seven days withdrawal) | Control F | 59.10 ± 0.05 | 17.16 ± 0.11 | 29.04 ± 0.20 |
| Test F | 63.18 ± 3.07 | 17.72 ± 0.02 * | 28.10 ± 1.44 |
The results are mean ± SD for five rats. * Significantly different compared to control (p < 0.05); within the test group, MCV: ‘a’ significantly different compared to day 21 and 28, ‘b’ significantly different compared to day 21; MCH: ‘a’ significantly different compared to day 21 and 28, ‘b’ and ‘c’ significantly different compared to day 21.