Table 2 Relationships between NBT reduction rates and other parameters
From: Effects of life events and stress on neutrophil functions in elderly men
NBT reduction rate (%) | ≥ 42 | < 42 |
|---|---|---|
N | 41 | 40 |
Age | 73.8 ± 5.7 | 71.9 ± 6.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.6 ± 3.2 | 23.3 ± 3.8 |
Stress parameters | ||
Subjective stress score | 9.1 ± 6.5 | 9.9 ± 6.7 |
Number of life events | 1.3 ± 1.1 | 1.6 ± 1.4 |
Score of life events | 64.3 ± 47.1 | 72.2 ± 60.2 |
Neutrophil functions | ||
Number of neutrophils | 58.5 ± 8.4 | 60.3 ± 8.6 |
(×102/mm3) | ||
Phagocytosis (particle/cell) | 9.4 ± 3.5 | 6.4 ± 1.7* |
Serum biochemical parameters | ||
TP (g/dL) | 7.0 ± 0.6 | 7.0 ± 0.5 |
ALB (g/dL) | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 4.2 ± 0.3 |
T-CHO (mg/dL) | 172.3 ± 34.0 | 176.0 ± 28.8 |
TG (mg/dL) | 118.2 ± 92.1 | 114.4 ± 65.8 |