Table 4 Comparison of laboratory results by distance from the accident spot
From: Acute health effects of accidental chlorine gas exposure
| Within 100 m | Beyond 100 m | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Complete blood cell count | |||
| WBC (×103/mm3) | 7.13 ± 1.78 | 7.12 ± 1.89 | 0.989 |
| RBC (×106/mm3) | 4.80 ± 0.43 | 4.83 ± 0.56 | 0.655 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14.7 ± 1.36 | 14.9 ± 1.40 | 0.406 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 43.5 ± 3.56 | 44.0 ± 3.52 | 0.359 |
| Platelet (×103/mm3) | 222.1 ± 42.4 | 233.5 ± 48.9 | 0.114 |
| Serum electrolyte | |||
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.16 ± 0.28 | 9.17 ± 0.32 | 0.784 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 3.66 ± 0.52 | 3.71 ± 0.52 | 0.579 |
| Sodium (mEq/dL) | 141.9 ± 1.58 | 141.9 ± 1.56 | 0.835 |
| Potassium (mEq/dL) | 4.01 ± 0.23 | 4.01 ± 0.31 | 0.913 |
| Chloride (mEq/dL) | 101.3 ± 1.16 | 102.6 ± 1.19 | 0.246 |
| Serum chemistry | |||
| AST† (IU/L) | 26.1 ± 26.7 | 24.5 ± 22.2 | 0.667 |
| ALT‡ (IU/L) | 28.1 ± 21.5 | 27.2 ± 18.8 | 0.793 |
| r-GTP§ (IU/L) | 34.7 ± 44.9 | 29.4 ± 24.6 | 0.310 |
| ALP║ (IU/L) | 153.1 ± 33.9 | 157.1 ± 44.7 | 0.790 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 98.5 ± 16.1 | 102.6 ± 26.9 | 0.263 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 182.8 ± 31.9 | 196.1 ± 35.5 | 0.014 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 13.1 ± 3.03 | 13.4 ± 3.08 | 0.505 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.89 ± 0.23 | 0.90 ± 0.16 | 0.695 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 5.43 ± 1.45 | 5.50 ± 1.59 | 0.759 |
| Abnormal chest radiograph | 0/73 | 0/129 | |