2021, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part G

Materials and Methods: This observational study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana from August 2019 to March 2020. A total of 200 clinically healthy volunteers of Khammam, in the age group of 20–60 years participated in the present study. Individuals with a history of smoking cigarettes/bidis daily for at least 12 months were considered as smokers. Another 100 non-smokers of the same age group were included separately in this study as a control group. TLC, DLC and other parameters were analysed using standard methods.

Results: A total of 200 subjects (100 non-smokers and 100 smokers cases), in which baseline demographic parameters (age and BMI) are compared between smokers and non-smokers. No significant difference between the baseline demographic parameters between the smokers and non-smokers ensures optimum comparison avoiding bias. The difference between TLC, lymphocyte count, monocyte count, granulocyte count, and oxygen saturation of haemoglobin among smokers and non-smoker subjects.

Conclusion: The study has shown that altered values of TLC and DLC and oxygen saturation of haemoglobin in smokers should be considered during diagnosis, interpretation of result, and treatment of patients.