The effect of smoking on platelet count and platelets parameters.

Authors

  • a. Zaed Mohamed Jaber Higher Institute of Sciences and Medical Technology, Emsallata Author
  • a. Ahmed Menshaz Faculty of Health Sciences, El-mergib University, Libya Author
  • a. Hassan Mohammed Krima Higher Institute of Science and Medical Technology Al-Garaboulli Author
  • a. Hanan Milad Farhat Faculty of Medical Sciences and Technology / Tripoli , Libya Author

Keywords:

Platelets, smokers and non- smokers.

Abstract

Background: Smokers may have increased levels of platelets and platelet agreeability, which may initiate clot formation, or decreased levels, which lead to uncontrolled bleeding.

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of smoking on platelet counts and platelet parameters, mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), Platelets Large cell ratio (P-LCR), and Platelet Crite (PCT).

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Khums, Libya, from June to August 2022, involving 94 participants, including 44 smokers and 50 non-smokers aged 18-40. The smokers consumed at least five cigarettes daily for at least a year without any influencing factors.

Result: This study showed that there is no significant impact of cigarette smoking on platelet                          count and platelet parameters when comparing smokers to non-smokers (p=0.12) Additionally, the duration of smoking   (1-5, 5-10, and over 10 years) and the amount of cigars smoked per day did not have a significant effect on platelet count or parameters in smokers, with p-values of 0.10 and 0.25, respectively.

Conclusion: The study found no significant difference in platelet count and  parameters between smokers and non-smokers, as well as among different smoking durations and quantities

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Author Biographies

  • a. Zaed Mohamed Jaber , Higher Institute of Sciences and Medical Technology, Emsallata

    Medical laboratory department, Higher Institute of Sciences and Medical Technology, Emsallata, Libya. Tel: +21892 4926546. E.mail: Zaid2018823@gmail.com,

  • a. Ahmed Menshaz , Faculty of Health Sciences, El-mergib University, Libya

    Medical laboratory department, Faculty of Health Sciences, El-mergib University,  Libya. Tel: +218 92 6137885. E.mail: menshaz@gmail.com  

  • a. Hassan Mohammed Krima , Higher Institute of Science and Medical Technology Al-Garaboulli

    Medical laboratory department, Higher Institute of Science and Medical Technology,    Al-Garaboulli, Libya. Tel: +218 92 2709121.  E.mail: drhassan148@gmail.com 

  • a. Hanan Milad Farhat, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Technology / Tripoli , Libya

    Medical laboratory department, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Technology / Tripoli , Libya

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Published

2025-07-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The effect of smoking on platelet count and platelets parameters. (2025). مجلة كلية طرابلس للعلوم والتقنية, 1(1), 1-21. https://journal.tcst.edu.ly/index.php/ar/article/view/29