Table 2. Pre- and post-ex haematocrit (Hct), haemoglobin (Hb) and leucocyte (WBC)
values of non-smokers and smokers. Data are means (median; SEM).

   

Non-smokers (n=10)

Smokers (n=10)

Hct (%)

Pre-ex

42.47 (41.65; 1.02)

46.31 (46.5; 0.94) #

Post-ex

45.16 (45.0; 0.9) **

47.93 (48.6; 0.86) *, #

Hb(g·dl-1)

Pre-ex

14.03 (13.8; 50.31)

15.73 (16.05; 0.34) ##

Post-ex

14.93 (14.95; 0.29) **

16.36 (16.35; 0.33) *, ##

WBC (X103·µl-1)

Pre-ex

5.92 (5.93; 0.33)

5.89 (6.07; 0.35)

Post-ex

7.13 (6.98; 0.47) **

6.85 (6.55; 0.41) *

* p<0.05 and ** p<0.01, significantly different from the pre-ex value. p<0.05 and
## 
p<0.01, significantly different from non-smokers.