Trend of Haematological Parameters of Middle and Upper Socio economic Class Individuals during Health, Disease and Effect of Exercise

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the haematological parameters in middle and upper socioeconomic class individuals of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and adjoining areas. Study Design: It is a descriptive case series. Place and Period of Study: This study was conducted in Islamabad Diagnostic Centre’s haematology laboratory during the period of 5th November 2008—30th March 2009. Materials and Methods: The blood samples of 439 individuals (239 males and 200 females) were collected and analyzed under standardized conditions in the hematology laboratory of Islamabad Diagnostic Centre. Results: A significant difference in RBC count and hemoglobin was observed when values of normal males and females were compared. (hemoglobin male 14.8 g/dl females 12.9 g/dl P value 0.05. RBC count males 5.29 mil/mm³ and females 4.6 mil/mm³ P. value 0.05). The comparison of males and females who were suffering from some disease showed significant change in hematocrit and platelets count (HCT male 37 % and females 35% P. value 0.05. platelets count male 272000/mm³ and females 275000/mm³). There was also a significant difference in values of platelets count in normal males between those who were doing regular exercise and those who were not, but no such effect was observed in normal females between those who were doing exercise and those who were not.(247000/mm³ male and 238000/mm³ males doing exercise P. value 0.05). Almost all parameters showed significant difference when values of normal males were compared with males who were ill (all parameters except monocytes and eosinophils). Similar changes were observed when values of normal females were compared with females who were suffering from illness (all parameters except MCV, Monocytes and Eosinophils). Conclusions: With few notable exceptions, significant differences were observed in main parameters between upper and lower socioeconomic classes. No effect of exercise was noted among healthy females probably because of a small sample size in this group.