Table 4 Effect of occupational exposure to paints on WBC parameters in exposed workers compared to controls
WBCs parameter |  | Controls (N = 50) | Workers (N = 50) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
White Blood Cell/μl | Mean ± SE Range | 6.32 ± 0.20 3.4 - 9.7 | 5.71 ± 0.30 2.8 - 15.1 | 0.019* |
Neutrophils (%) | Mean ± SE Range | 56.04 ± 0.63 50 – 63 | 53.24 ± 1.64 21.2 - 80 | 0.192 |
Lymphocytes(%) | Mean ± SE Range | 32.24 ± 1.13 22 – 45 | 33.50 ± 1.56 13.4 - 54 | 0.522 |
Monocytes (%) | Mean ± SE Range | 8.84 ± 0.24 1–11.8 | 8.46 ± 0.31 3–14.7 | 0.148 |
Eosinophils(%) | Mean ± SE Range | 1.36 ± 0.03 1–1.5 | 2.19 ± 0.34 1–15.9 | 0.449 |
Basophils (%) | Mean ± SE Range | 0.47 ± 0.01 0.2 - 1.5 | 0.60 ± 0.04 0.3 - 0.6 | 0.006** |
Atypical Lymphocytes (ALYs) | Mean ± SD Range | 1.03 ± 0.21 0.8 - 1.4 | 1.73 ± 0.41 0.8 - 2.4 | 0.096 |
Large immature cells (LICs) | Mean ± SD Range | 1.17 ± 0.37 0.7 - 1.9 | 1.42 ± 0.57 0.7 - 2.5 | 0.070 |