Table 1 Table describing the 19 parameters used to ascertain the health status of subjects who enrolled for the current study. Statistical analysis was carried out to determine the significance of low neutrophil count and its association with the 19 parameters described in the table. A p value of < 0.05 is considered to be significant. Y = yes; N = no, NA = not applicable.
Number | Parameters | Y/N/NA | p - value |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gender (Male Female) | N | p - value |
2 | Age | V | p = 0.306 |
3 | Nationality (Saudi / non-Saudi) | Y | p = 0.001 |
4 | History of bacterial infection | NA | p < 0.050 |
5 | History of viral infection | NA | NA |
6 | History of rheumatic infection | N | NA |
7 | History of Skin infection | N | p = 0.403 |
8 | History of diarrhoea | N | p = 0.618 |
9 | History of chest infection | N | p = 0.508 |
10 | History of ear infection | N | p = 0.122 |
11 | History of medication | N | p = 0.403 |
12 | History of smoking | N | p = 0.440 |
13 | History of arthritis | N | p = 0.443 |
14 | Pregnancy | NA | p = 0.50S |
15 | Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | NA | NA |
16 | Rheumatoid arthritis | NA | NA |
17 | History of cancer chemotherapy | NA | NA |
18 | Vitamin deficiencies | N | NA |
19 | History of radiation therapy | NA | p = 0.638 |