Table 5.
The influence of demographic factors on the level of platelet/lymphocyte ratio
| Characteristic | Platelet/lymphocyte | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.63 | |
| up to 70 years (inclusive) (n = 31) | 17.6 (11.50, 26.40) | |
| over 70 years (n = 18) | 25.00 (11.10, 43.10) | |
| Gender | 0.32 | |
| female (n = 24) | 17.15 (11.40, 25.25) | |
| male (n = 25) | 20.40 (12.20, 38.20) | |
| Smoking | 0.65 | |
| smokers (n = 32) | 18.60 (11.50, 28.30) | |
| non-smokers (n = 17) | 19.80 (11.20, 47.80) | |
| Diagnosis | 0.23 | |
| bronchial asthma (n = 10) | 13.65 (10.30, 24.10) | |
| bronchial asthma-COPD + COPD (n = 39) | 20.40 (12.20, 30.50) | |
| GOLD | 0.23 | |
| D (n = 16) | 17.65 (12.20, .85) | |
| B (n = 23) | 24.80 (11.50, 47.80) |
COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, GOLD – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease