Effect of L-selectin and some blood physiological criteria in workers of LPG stations

Abstract

This study was conducted on workers of liquefied petroleum gas stations in the city of Najaf, Iraq, from December 2021 to January 2022. The workers (n=50) exposed to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were compared with individuals who were not exposed (the control group, n=38). The result showed a significant (P<0.05) and clear increase in the level of L-Selectin of workers (0.4845 ± 0.1259 ng/ml) compared to the control group (0.9816 ± 0.01771 ng/ml ). The current study, after conducting a statistical analysis of physiological blood tests, showed a significant( P < 0.05) and clear decrease in the number of red blood cells(RBC), blood platelets(PLT), hemoglobin(HGB), and the percentage of hematocrit (MCT) , as it reached 4.930 ± 0.07 x10^6 cell/ml , 198.2 ± 7.8 x10^3cell/ml , 15.05 ± 0.17 g/dl , and 46.04 ± 0.41% respectively Compared to the control group (5.213 ± 0.06 x10^6 cell/ml , 222.8 ± 9.1 x10^3cell/ml , 15.72 ± 0.13 g/dl , and 49.14 ± 1.64% respectively ) .