ASSESSMENT OF HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN YOUNG SMOKERS: A CASE STUDY FROM FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN
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Cigarette smoking, Hematological parameters, Blood cells count, Respiratory issues
Abstract
Cigarette smoking carries higher risks for most of the chronic diseases. It also has chronic and acute effects on the hematologic system. This study explores the effects of cigarette smoking on some blood values of healthy young male smokers. One hundred male participants were taken in this study. In which 50 were smokers and 50 were non-smokers. The smoker consumes 7-10 cigarettes daily and they were addicted to smoking for more than 3 years. Complete blood cell counts were measured on a CBC analyzer and the results was compared by Statistical Analysis.
There is found a significant change in WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, lymphocytes, and Neutrophils. In conclusion, our findings showed that continuous cigarette smoking has severe adverse effects on hematological parameters (e.g., hemoglobin, hematocrit, WBC count, and RBC count) and these alterations might be associated with a greater risk for developing atherosclerosis, polycythemia Vera, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and/ or cardiovascular diseases.
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Tehmina Khalid
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad
Syed Kashif Raza
Department of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Faisalabad Campus
Furkhanda Kalsoom
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad
Iqra Nawaz
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad
Muhammad Sarwar Hayat
Department of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Faisalabad Campus
Riffat Yasmin
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad