Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 45 No. 2, 2006.
Professional paper
Leukocyte and other Hematology Parameters in Croatian Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Martina Miklić-Bublić
Dalibor Karlović
Marko Martinac
Darko Marčinko
Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess differences in white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil, monocyte, basophil, eosinophil and lymphocyte counts between Croatian veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and those with combat-related PTSD comorbid with major depressive disorder (MDD). PTSD and/or MDD were diagnosed according to a structured clinical interview based on DSM-IV criteria. Additional criteria were Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) for PTSD and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRAS) for MDD. WBC was measured on an automatic blood counter. Results showed no statistically significant difference in WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, basophil and red blood cell counts (RBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC and platelet count between the veterans with combat-related PTSD, veterans with combat-related PTSD + MDD comorbidity, and patients with MDD only. In conclusion, there were no differences in WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, basophil and RBC counts, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC and platelet count among veterans with combat-related PTSD, veterans with combat-related PTSD comorbid with MDD, and patients with MDD only.
Keywords
Stress disorders, post-traumatic - immunology; Anxiety disorders - immunology; Hypersensitivity - immunology; Veterans - psychology; Leukocyte count; Croatia; War
Hrčak ID:
14055
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Publication date:
1.6.2006.
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