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The Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Peripheral Blood Leukocytes and Lymphocyte Subpopulations: An Urban Population-Based Study in Thailand
Apibal S 
,
Srisurapanon S ,
Kisukapan P ,
Worapongpaiboon S ,
Uneanong S ,
Kupatawintu P ,
Chitaganone S ,
Saenghirunwattana S ,
Rattanasrithong S
,
Srisurapanon S ,
Kisukapan P ,
Worapongpaiboon S ,
Uneanong S ,
Kupatawintu P ,
Chitaganone S ,
Saenghirunwattana S ,
Rattanasrithong S Preliminary studies for peripheral blood leukocytes and lymphocyte subsets were
done in smokers and non-smokers. There were 20 smokers (smoked more than 10 cigarettes per
day) for more than a year and 20 non-smokers (smoked less than 20 cigarettes/20 years). Ages
of smokers and non-smokers were respectively 21-57, and 18-55 years.
Cigarette smoking was associated with a statistically significant increase in the number
of neutrophils, activated lymphocytes, CD25 and CD19; but a statistical decrease in the per-
centage of CD7 and CD3. (P
done in smokers and non-smokers. There were 20 smokers (smoked more than 10 cigarettes per
day) for more than a year and 20 non-smokers (smoked less than 20 cigarettes/20 years). Ages
of smokers and non-smokers were respectively 21-57, and 18-55 years.
Cigarette smoking was associated with a statistically significant increase in the number
of neutrophils, activated lymphocytes, CD25 and CD19; but a statistical decrease in the per-
centage of CD7 and CD3. (P
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