Analysis of the correlation between smoking, white blood cell counts and serum bilirubin levels in male radiation workers / 公共卫生与预防医学
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
;
(6): 67-71, 2021.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-862733
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the correlation between smoking, white blood cell counts, and serum bilirubin levels in male radiation workers, and to explore the role of systemic inflammatory response in the changes of serum bilirubin level induced by smoking. Methods Occupational health examination data of 1 320 male radiation workers in a medical institution was collected. Linear regression analysis method was used to analyze the correlations between smoking and white blood cell counts, between smoking and serum bilirubin levels, and between white blood cell counts and serum bilirubin levels. Results There was a significant positive correlation between smoking and white blood cell counts (P 0.05). By dividing white blood cell counts into two groups, an inverse correlation was found between smoking and serum bilirubin levels in the high white blood cell count group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Serum bilirubin may be an effective indicator of early health damage caused by smoking in male radiation workers. Smoking may induce inflammatory reaction, thus deplete serum bilirubin and cause its levels to drop.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Year:
2021
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