Table 2.
The influence of demographic factors on the level of absolute neutrophils
| Characteristic | Absolute neutrophils (× 103/µl) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.27 | |
| up to 70 years (inclusive) (n = 31) | 7.10 (4.90, 3.42) | |
| over 70 years (n = 18) | 8.10 (6.10, 10.10) | |
| Gender | 0.05 | |
| female (n = 24) | 6.30 (4.70, 8.40) | |
| male (n = 25) | 8.00 (6.70, 10.30) | |
| Smoking | 0.58 | |
| smokers (n = 32) | 7.10 (5.20, 8.60) | |
| non-smokers (n = 17) | 8.10 (5.60, 10.20) | |
| Diagnosis | 0.07 | |
| bronchial asthma (n = 10) | 5.60 (4.60, 8.10) | |
| bronchial asthma-COPD + COPD (n = 39) | 7.90 (5.60, 10.10) | |
| GOLD severity | 0.40 | |
| D (n = 16) | 7.30 (5.05, 8.35) | |
| B (n = 23) | 8.00 (5.60, 10.20) |
COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, GOLD – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease