Table 2: Total and Differential Leukocyte Counts and CRP Levels in Controls and Obese Patients Aged 6-12 Years

Controls (n = 19) Obese patients (n = 77) P
WBC (x 109/l) 7.13 ± 1.94 7.37 ± 1.75 0.597
Neutrophils (%) 47.61 ± 9.59 51.86 ± 7.91 0.048
Eosinophils (%) 5.26 ± 5.02 3.65 ±2.20 0.186
Basophils (%) 0.47 ± 0.34 0.53 ± 0.31 0.453
Lymphocytes (%) 41.18 ± 9.49 38.39 ± 7.50 0.172
Monocytes (%) 5.47 ± 1.64 5.57 ± 1.69 0.814
Neutrophils (x 109/l) 3.43 ± 1.31 3.87 ± 1.29 0.186
Eosinophils (x 109/l) 0.42 ± 0.48 0.26 ± 0.16 0.176
Basophils (x 109/l) 0.04 ± 0.03 0.04 ± 0.02 0.462
Lymphocytes (x 109/l) 2.85 ± 0.75 2.79 ± 0.71 0.739
Monocytes (x 109/l) 0.39 ± 0.13 0.40 ± 0.12 0.664
Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio 1.28 ± 0.53 1.44 ± 0.49 0.193
CRP (mg/l) 0.32 (0.19-0.89) 1.73 (0.82-3.67) <0.001

Values are given as mean ± SD or median (interquartile range).