Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Hematological Parameters Among Male Smokers in Tarhuna, Libya
الكلمات المفتاحية:
Cigarette Smoking; Hematological Parameters; Diabetesالملخص
Background: Cigarettes and tobacco affect the circulatory and cardiovascular systems, increasing the risk of developing blood disorders such as anemia and high blood pressure. Additionally, smoking can lead to narrowed arteries and the formation of blood clots, further increasing the risk of heart and vascular diseases.
Aims: This study assesses the impact of tobacco cigarette smoking (CS) on the hematologic characteristics of blood.
Subject and methods: One hundred fifty-nine participants were involved in the study and were divided into three groups based on their smoking status. The first group consisted of 53 male cigarette smokers, the second group included 53 male cigarette smokers with diabetes, and the third group comprised 53 male non-smokers. Data for the study were collected in Tarhuna City from November 2022 to March 2023. Clinical data, medical history, and other relevant information were obtained from the subjects through questionnaires, and blood samples were taken to estimate complete blood counts (CBC) (WBC, RBC, Hb, MCV, MCH, and PLT). Mean and standard deviation (SD) were calculated for all the hematologic parameters.
The results showed an increase in some hematologic parameters for the group of smokers compared to non-smokers, including these hematologic parameters WBC, HCT and PLT.
The study concluded that CS is linked to changes in inflammatory biomarker levels, such as WBC count, which may be attributed to the presence of many toxic and carcinogenic compounds in CS that are harmful to health.
