The Count of White Blood Cells and Body Mass Index in the Smoker Population of Tehsil, Dhirkot, District Bagh

During this study, a total of 145 blood samples was collected from individuals aged between 16-65 years from tehsil Dhir Kot. Among them, 110 were smokers and 35 were non-smokers. Samples were taken in an evacuated container having Ethylene Diamine Tetra acetic Acid. Leucocyte count was done by using a hemocytometer and body mass index (BMI) was measured by using the formula BMI= kg/m2. Among the smokers, 53 (48 %) individuals have normal BMI and out of the normal BMI, 47 (89 %) individuals have normal BMI and normal WBCs, but 3 (6 %) smokers had normal BMI but less leucocytes count. Similarly, 3 (6 %) smokers have normal BMIs but higher leucocyte counts and 22 smokers have higher BMI and leucocyte count. However, 12 have increased BMI with normal WBC numbers, and 17 individuals were underweighting with normal leucocyte count with 3 having low BMI as well as WBCs but 3 % of smokers had decreased BMI but increased leucocytes. In nonsmokers, 31 individuals (86 %) had normal BMI, 29 with normal BMI and WBCs while only 11 individuals were reported with normal BMI and increased WBC count. However, 4 were overweight with normal leucocyte count. During this study, BMI and WBC count of people belonging to different professions like students, Government employees, and private employees were also observed, profession has a significant impact only on BMI. Persons, whose BMI was increased also have an increase in different leucocytes such as neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes. Data was analyzed by using an independent sample t-test and Chi-square test.