Table 4.
Frequencies of comets scored in blood cells of tobacco users and controls.
| Subjects | Number of samples | Tail length (TL) (µM) mean ± SD) | Tail moment (TM) (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 112 | 1.27 ± 1.06 | 1.12 ± 0.74 |
| Male | 39 | 1.10 ± 0.91 | 1.12 ± 0.80 |
| Female | 73 | 1.36 ± 1.13 | 1.12 ± 0.72 |
| Group II | 156 | 1.64 ± 1.05 | 1.44 ± 1.15 |
| Male | 64 | 1.85 ± 1.11# | 1.78 ± 1.17a |
| Female | 92 | 1.48 ± 0.99 | 1.20 ± 1.09 |
| Experimentals | |||
| Group I | 112 | 3.16 ± 1.36 | 2.62 ± 1.38 |
| Male | 39 | 3.46 ± 1.35 | 2.58 ± 1.61 |
| Female | 73 | 3.01 ± 1.35 | 2.64 ± 1.26 |
| Group II | 156 | 4.31 ± 1.56* | 2.96 ± 1.41 |
| Male | 64 | 4.06 ± 1.63 | 3.07 ± 1.40 |
| Female | 92 | 4.48 ± 1.50# | 2.89 ± 1.41 |
| Between Experimentals | 268 | ||
| Smokers | 65 | 3.63 ± 1.54 | 2.72 ± 1.53 |
| SLT users | 154 | 3.71 ± 1.65 | 2.68 ± 1.25 |
| Smokers and SLT users | 49 | 4.48 ± 1.24** | 3.40 ± 1.58 |
*p < 0.001 level significantly elevated compared to controls groups.
#Significantly elevated when compared to controls and group I experimental male and female subject.
**Significantly elevated when compared to controls and smokers and SLT experimental subject as estimated by ANOVA followed by Bonferroni’s correction for multiple comparisons.