Table 3 Hematological parameters of subjects at the baseline and 24 h after the last session of cryostimulation
From: Whole-body cryostimulation as an effective method of reducing low-grade inflammation in obese men
Variable | Before cryostimulation | 24 h after last cryostimulation | P value at baseline | P value 24 h after XC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HCF group | LCF group | HCF group | LCF group | |||
White blood cells (103 μL) | 5.9 ± 1.1 | 7.6 ± 1.0 | 6.5 ± 1.5 | 7.5 ± 0.5 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Neutrophiles (%) | 55.2 ± 10.4 | 49.4 ± 6.7 | 47.0 ± 7.1 | 48.9 ± 7.2 | ns | ns |
Lymphocytes (%) | 31.0 ± 8.9 | 39.7 ± 6.1 | 40.0 ± 6.5 | 39.8 ± 6.7 | ns | ns |
Monocytes (%) | 10.0 ± 1.9 | 7.5 ± 0.7 | 8.0 ± 0.7 | 7.5 ± 0.5 | 0.007 | ns |
Eosinophiles (%) | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 1.5 | 2.5 ± 0.8 | ns | ns |
Basophiles (%) | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 0.004 | ns |
Red blood cells (106 μL) | 5.0 ± 0.1 | 5.4 ± 0.3 | 5.1 ± 0.3 | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 0.007 | 0.05 |
Hemoglobin (g dL−1) | 15.2 ± 0.1 | 15.9 ± 0.9 | 15.4 ± 1.1 | 15.8 ± 0.9 | ns | ns |
Hematocrit (%) | 43.6 ± 0.8 | 47.1 ± 2.2 | 44.0 ± 2.0 | 47.3 ± 2.3 | 0.002 | 0.01 |
Thrombocytes (103 μL) | 209.0 ± 17.5 | 273.5 ± 29.2 | 259.0 ± 35.5 | 271.1 ± 31.5 | 0.0005 | ns |