Table 4 White blood cells, phagocytes and hematocrit

Hematocrit [%]

Evening

39.2 ± 3.8

40.8 ± 4.8

37.4 ± 5.5

Morning

38.6 ± 4.9

40.5 ± 6.1

38.6 ± 5.7

Diff & 95% CI

0.6 (-0.78–1.95)

0.3 (-0.74–1.38)

1.2 (0.42–1.99)

WBC [10³/μl]

Evening

8.06 ± 2.00

8.01 ± 2.30

8.61 ± 2,00

Morning

7.20 ± 1.91

7.26 ± 2.23

7.67 ± 2.92

Diff & 95% CI

0.86 (0.86–1.18)

0.75 (0.75–1.29)

0.94 (0.46–1.65)

PMNs+monocytes [10³/μl]

Evening

5.68 ± 1.67

5.75 ± 2.00

5.50 ± 2.26

Morning

5.13 ± 1.63

5.19 ± 1.82

4.67 ± 1.45

Diff & 95% CI

0.55 (0.32–0.80)

0.56 (0.15–0.98)

0.83 (0.31–1.36)