Table 3 Hematological indices in exposed workers compared with healthy controls
Parameters |  | Controls (N = 50) | Workers (N = 50) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red blood cells  million cells/μl | Mean ± SE Range | 5.14 ± 0.06 5.01- 5.85 | 4.83 ± 0.06 4.09 - 4.85 | <0.001*** |
Hemoglobin  grams/dL | Mean ± SE Range | 14.18 ± 0.10 12.9 – 16 | 12.8 ± 0.15 11.1 – 13 | 0.030* |
Hematocrit  Percent | Mean ± SE Range | 42.83 ± 0.39 36.7 - 50.2 | 37.15 ± 0.56 24–50.2 | 0.027* |
Mean corpuscular volume(FL) | Mean ± SE Range | 88.31 ± 0.57 80–97.5 | 86.55 ± 0.86 69–97.5 | 0.226 |
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin  picograms/cell | Mean ± SE Range | 28.72 ± 0.18 27 – 32 | 28.67 ± 0.35 20.9 - 33.8 | 0.576 |
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (g/dL) | Mean ± SE Range | 34.06 ± 0.18 31.3 – 36 | 32.87 ± 0.30 25.8 - 37.6 | 0.001** |
 Platelet count (billion/L) | Mean ± SE Range | 236.76 ± 7.89 150 – 348 | 233.36 ± 8.88 30 - 348 | 0.915 |