Table 1 Characteristics of the control subjects and workers exposed to benzene

From: Increased leukemia-associated gene expression in benzene-exposed workers

Benzene exposure time (year)

 

Control

1 - < 7

7 - < 12

12 - < 24

Male

9

3

9

2

Female

8

13

3

3

Age

34.7 ± 6.01

39.4 ± 5.6

35.5 ± 5.6

40.2 ± 4.3

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

14.6 ± 1.9

13.3 ± 1.6

15.1 ± 1.5

14.9 ± 2.5

Red blood cells (RBCs, ×106/ml)

5.3 ± 1.3

4.4 ± 0.4

4.9 ± 0.4

5.61 ± 1.1

White blood cells (WBCs, ×1000/ml)

4.9 ± 0.5

6.3 ± 1.8

6.4 ± 1.5

4.74 ± 0.6

Platelets (×1000/ml)

253.8 ± 48.3

250.3 ± 38.2

226.7 ± 31.8

244.2 ± 46.3

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT, U/L)

24.94 ± 9.4

19.0 ± 12.6

23.4 ± 10.7

21.6 ± 15.2

  1. Values are mean ± SD.
  2. Normal range of blood tests: Hemoglobin (g/dl): 13.5–16.5 (male), 12.0–15.0 (female). RBCs (×106/ml): 4.5–5.5 (male), 4.0–4.9 (female). WBCs (ml): 4,500–10,000. Platelets (ml): 100,000–450,000. ALT (U/L): 10–40 (male), 7–35 (female).
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