Table 1 Relationships between phagocytosis and other parameters
From: Effects of life events and stress on neutrophil functions in elderly men
Phagocytosis (particles/cell) | ≥ 7.5 | < 7.5 |
|---|---|---|
N | 40 | 41 |
Age | 73.9 ± 5.6 | 71.9 ± 6.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 3.2 | 23.2 ± 3.8 |
Stress parameters | ||
Subjective stress score | 8.9 ± 6.4 | 10.2 ± 6.8 |
Number of life events | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 1.5* |
Score of life events | 55.5 ± 39.8 | 80.4 ± 62.1* |
Neutrophil functions | ||
Number of neutrophils | 58.3 ± 7.6 | 60.0 ± 9.3 |
(× 102/mm3) | ||
NBT reduction rate (%) | 51.0 ± 13.9 | 38.5 ± 11.7† |
Serum biochemical parameters | ||
TP (g/dL) | 7.1 ± 0.5 | 6.9 ± 0.5 |
ALB (g/dL) | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 4.2 ± 0.3 |
T-CHO (mg/dL) | 173.3 ± 32.3 | 174.8 ± 31.1 |
TG (mg/dL) | 120.7 ± 93.7 | 112.3 ± 65.7 |