The Comparison of Hematological Factors between Employees of S.G.P.C Gas Company and a General Population of Employees

Introduction: The aim of our study was to compare complete blood count (CBC) parameters between two populations to determine if there is a need for intervention to improve the health status of workers in the work place.Methods: This study utilized a comparative cross-sectional studydesign. A total of ۶۵۴ male workers aged ۲۰-۶۹ years at the Shahid Hasheminejad Gas Processing Company (S.G.P.C) were included.  Additionally, a control group of employees in Mashhad city (N=۶۸۱), matched for age and sex, were enrolled in the study. Fasting blood samples were collected from both groups and blood parameters for all participants were analyzed.Results: Employees exposed to gas in S.G.P.C had higher white blood cell (WBC) and red blood cell (RBC) counts compared to the control group (P-value<۰.۰۵). Furthermore, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) were significantly higher in the control group (P-value<۰.۰۱). However, there was no significant difference in hemoglobin (Hb) levels between the two groups (P-value>۰. ۰۵).Conclusion: Occupational status and working environment may contribute to higher RBC and WBC counts in exposed workers.

کلیدواژه ها:

Complete blood count ، Gas exposure ، Life style ، Job status ، Occupational Disease