Table 2.
Comparison of Full Blood Count Parameters in Oncologic Patients and Healthy Controls.
| Variables | Patients N 65 | Controls N 48 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 (61–77) | 68 (63–73) | .30* |
| Gender (Male) [N (%)] | 57 (88%) | 40 (83%) | .59† |
| Presence of comorbidities [N (%)] | 38 (58%) | 29 (60%) | .85† |
| RBC (106/μL) | 4.8 (4.6–5.1) | 5 (4.65–5.2) | .21* |
| PLT (103/μL) | 216 (174–271) | 216 (186–247) | .88* |
| WBC (103/μL) | 7.3 (5.8–8.5) | 5.9 (5.2–7.23) | .001* |
| Neutrophils (103/μL) | 4.8 (3.7–5.9) | 3.55 (2.8–4.44) | <.0001* |
| Lymphocytes (103/μL) | 1.63 (1.2–2) | 1.79 (1.46–2.03) | .11* |
| NLR | 2.86 (2.04–4.21) | 2.1 (1.64–2.52) | <.0001* |
| PLR | 217 (175–272) | 118 (98–142) | <.0001* |
Median values (I–III quartiles) reported.
*
P values by Mann–Whitney test.
†
P values by Fisher's exact test.
RBC = red blood cell; PLT = platelets; WBC = white blood cell.