Studies on the Relationships between Leukocytosis and Haematocrit

Abstract

In this study we measured white blood cells count and haematoccrits of 300 subjects. The study was divided into two groups. Group A constituted the controls of 100 subjects with normal leukocyte counts. The group B  constituted the study group with a sample size of 200 subjects. The study group showed an elevated white blood cells count (leukocytosis). The average mean age of group A and B were   39±19 and 41±20 respectively.  The haematocrit was measured using the microhaematocrit method, whereas the white cell count was estimated using the manual Neubauer method.  The group A had a mean haematocrit and white cell count value of 35±8 and 7.1±1.6 respectively.  Whereas the group B had a mean haematocrit and white cell of 29±10 and 22.2±15.8 respectively. The results showed a significant decrease (p<0.05) in haematocrit of the study group (group B) as compared against the control group (group A) using student t test. This study had satisfied that a relationship do exist between haematocrit and leukocytosis. Hence, patients diagnosed of leucocytosis be placed on blood boosting therapy and diet to avoid anaemia.

Keywords: Leukocytosis, haematocrit, anaemia, superoxide