Leucocyte Profile of Adult Nigerians as Indicator of Severity Level of Acute Musculoskeletal Trauma

Asemota, K. E. and Ekene, E. N. and Ehebha, S. E. and Olowe, G. T. (2019) Leucocyte Profile of Adult Nigerians as Indicator of Severity Level of Acute Musculoskeletal Trauma. International Blood Research & Reviews, 9 (1). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2321-7219

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Abstract

Leucocytosis, marked increase in the number of white blood cells (WBC) is a known physiological response to trauma. In recent times, several studies have asserted the absence of this response in Africans. In view of this, current study investigated the existence of, and prognostic implications of post-traumatic leucocytosis amongst adult Nigerians with acute musculoskeletal (MSK) trauma. Two hundred and twenty three (223) adult male and females (MSK traumatized) and fifty apparently healthy volunteers (adults) were ethically recruited from the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, regional centre for trauma, orthopaedic, burns and plastic surgery in south-east Nigeria. Using the Leishman’s stained blood smear technique, leucocyte profiles [Neutrophil, Lymphocytes, Basophils, Eosinophils and Monocyte counts] were obtained for each participant. In all case, Age, Gender and duration of hospitalization were also obtained. Following careful analysis, study found, using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA), a statistically significant increase (p < .05) in acutely traumatized subjects; with adults of ages 20 to 49 years constituting the majority (70%). A statistically significant lymphopenia was also observed in test population, with Pearson Product Moment Correlation proving positive for higher levels of WBC counts. A negative correlation was also seen for Neutrophils and lymphocyte counts, implicating the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Stress Factor (NLSF). We recommend the exploration of the NLSF for prognosis of Leucocytosis in Africans.

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Date Deposited: 31 Mar 2023 07:35
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2024 12:46
URI: http://asian.universityeprint.com/id/eprint/482

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