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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

From: Biochemical and electrophoretic study for diagnosis of the disease stage in patients with asthmatic bronchitis

 

Control

Asthmatic Bronchitis Patients

Mild

Severe

HB

12.63 ± 0.23

12.72 ± 0.45

12.68 ± 0.27

WBCs

5.92 ± 0.31

6.02 ± 0.66

7.09 ± 0.51

PLT

256.48 ± 10.98

256.70 ± 31.74

231.00 ± 18.17

Liver Functions

ALT

12.48 ± 0.39

14.50 ± 0.56a

15.17 ± 0.83a

AST

15.00 ± 0.49

17.50 ± 0.72a

18.00 ± 0.97a

Kidney Functions

Urea

20.05 ± 0.66

23.50 ± 0.60a

24.75 ± 0.78a

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 ± 0.43ab

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

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SE. aSignificant difference as compared to control (P < 0.05), bSignificant difference as compared to patients at mild stage (P < 0.05)