Table 6 Hematological and immunological parameters in 120 rice mill workers and 50 controls
From: Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among rice mill workers in India
Parameters | Rice mill workers (mean ± SD) | Controls (mean ± SD) | t value | 95 % CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute eosinophil count (cells/mm3) | 369 ± 14.24 | 189 ± 17.37 | 70.26 | 174.9–185.1 | <0.05 |
Total IgE (IU/ml) | 137 ± 21.11 | 48 ± 14.62 | 27.20 | 82.54–95.46 | <0.05 |
ESR (mm/h) | 18 ± 0.74 | 7 ± 0.62 | 92.41 | 10.77–11.23 | <0.05 |