Table 1 Statistical significance of major blood components (hemoglobin (HB), white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets (PLT)), liver and kidney functions, blood gases and electrolytes showing the differences between asthmatic bronchitis patients at mild and severe stages as compared to control

12.63 ± 0.23

12.72 ± 0.45

12.68 ± 0.27

5.92 ± 0.31

6.02 ± 0.66

7.09 ± 0.51

256.48 ± 10.98

256.70 ± 31.74

231.00 ± 18.17

Liver Functions

ALT

12.48 ± 0.39

14.50 ± 0.56^a

15.17 ± 0.83^a

AST

15.00 ± 0.49

17.50 ± 0.72^a

18.00 ± 0.97^a

Kidney Functions

Urea

20.05 ± 0.66

23.50 ± 0.60^a

24.75 ± 0.78^a

Creat.

0.86 ± 0.02

0.79 ± 0.03

0.81 ± 0.06

Blood Gases

PH

7.39 ± 0.01

7.39 ± 0.01

7.38 ± 0.01

PCO₂

34.34 ± 2.28

36.29 ± 0.96

38.58 ± 1.00

PO₂

81.52 ± 0.75

80.60 ± 1.07

83.29 ± 1.64

SO₂

0.97 ± 0.002

0.97 ± 0.002

0.96 ± 0.003

HCO₃^-

22.24 ± 0.60

23.66 ± 0.69

23.91 ± 0.60

Electrolytes

Na⁺

136.38 ± 4.64

138.40 ± 0.58

141.25 ± 1.02

K⁺

4.20 ± 0.11

4.06 ± 0.09

4.23 ± 0.23

Ca²⁺

9.00 ± 0.11

9.14 ± 0.24

7.75 ± 0.43^ab

Mg²⁺

2.03 ± 0.02

1.99 ± 0.09

1.92 ± 0.08

P³⁺

3.33 ± 0.10

2.84 ± 0.15

3.13 ± 0.45