Table 2 Total lymphocyte count of the study participants (n = 85)

Total lymphocyte count, 10 ³ /µL

1.72 ± 0.74^*

Low TLC, n (%)

15 (17.6%)

Normal TLC, n (%)

70 (82.4%)

Total lymphocyte count based on BMI, 10 ³ /µL

Underweight (n = 21)

1.53 ± 0.61^*

0.238⁻

Normal (n = 35)

1.68 ± 0.77^*

Overweight and obese (n = 29)

1.88 ± 0.78^*

Total lymphocyte count based on gender, 10 ³ /µL

Male (n = 59)

1.80 ± 0.76^*

0.28 (0.06–0.62)

0.107

Female (n = 26)

1.52 ± 0.66^*

Total lymphocyte count based on age classification, 10 ³ /µL

Age group < 60 years (n = 57)

1.65 ± 0.76^*

0.19 (0.17–0.53)

0.754

Age group ≥ 60 years (n = 28)

1.84 ± 0.70^*