Table 6.
The influence of demographic factors on the level of absolute platelets
| Characteristic | Absolute platelets (× 103/µl) | p |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.83 | |
| up to 70 years (inclusive) (n = 31) | 237.6 (178.6, 289.2) | |
| over 70 years (n = 18) | 220.3 (180.9, 355.2) | |
| Gender | 0.05 | |
| female (n = 24) | 202.5 (163.3, 273.7) | |
| male (n = 25) | 254.8 (198.0, 421.6) | |
| Smoking | 0.70 | |
| smokers (n = 32) | 223.2 (179.8, 279.9) | |
| non-smokers (n = 17) | 239.0 (198.0, 355.2) | |
| Diagnosis | 0.11 | |
| bronchial asthma (n = 10) | 195.9 (149.5, 275.0) | |
| bronchial asthma-COPD + COPD (n = 39) | 244.0 (189.0, 364.0) | |
| GOLD | 0.64 | |
| D (n = 16) | 209.4 (182.4, 330.6) | |
| B (n = 23) | 244.0 (180.9, 355.2) |
COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, GOLD – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease