Comparison of blood leucocyte and lymphocyte subset counts in female rowers and non-athletes
| Rowers (n=20) | Non-athletes (n=19) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SE). | |||
| Cell counts (109/l) | |||
| Total leucocytes | 5.62 (0.23) | 6.23 (0.36) | 0.149 |
| Neutrophils | 2.93 (0.19) | 3.39 (0.30) | 0.197 |
| Monocytes | 0.43 (0.03) | 0.47 (0.03) | 0.328 |
| Total lymphocytes | 2.02 (0.07) | 2.14 (0.14) | 0.440 |
| T cells | 1.43 (0.06) | 1.55 (0.11) | 0.361 |
| T helper cells | 0.88 (0.04) | 0.92 (0.08) | 0.679 |
| T suppressor cells | 0.47 (0.03) | 0.51 (0.04) | 0.391 |
| NK cells | 0.30 (0.03) | 0.24 (0.03) | 0.128 |
| B cells | 0.24 (0.02) | 0.31 (0.04) | 0.154 |