Table 3.
The influence of demographic factors on the level of absolute lymphocytes
| Characteristic | Absolute lymphocytes (× 103/µl) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.81 | |
| up to 70 years (inclusive) (n = 31) | 1.30 (0.90, 1.80) | |
| over 70 years (n = 18) | 1.00 (0.70, 2.10) | |
| Gender | 0.88 | |
| female (n = 24) | 1.30 (0.85, 1.81) | |
| male (n = 25) | 1.30 (0.80, 1.90) | |
| Smoking | 0.30 | |
| smokers (n = 32) | 1.35 (1.00, 1.90) | |
| non-smokers (n = 17) | 0.90 (0.80, 1.80) | |
| Diagnosis | 0.53 | |
| bronchial asthma (n = 10) | 1.25 (0.90, 1.70) | |
| bronchial asthma-COPD + COPD (n = 39) | 1.30 (0.80, 2.00) | |
| GOLD | 0.25 | |
| D (n = 16) | 1.55 (1.25, 1.95) | |
| B (n = 23) | 1.20 (0.70, 1.90) |
COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, GOLD – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease