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Influence of Hydration Status on Changes in Plasma Cortisol, Leukocytes, and Antigen-Stimulated Cytokine Production by Whole Blood Culture following Prolonged Exercise

Table 1

Haematological variables bfore, after, and 2 h after exercise in euhydrated and dehydrated trials.
  Before exerciseAfter exercise2 h after exercise
RBC ( /L)EU4.76 (0.35)4.95 (0.36)*4.96 (0.44)*
DH4.83 (0.40)5.10 (0.40)*4.95 (0.48)*
Hct (%)EU45.9 (3.2)47.8 (3.6)*47.4 (4.4)*
DH46.8 (3.0)49.6 (4.1)*47.9 (3.5)*
Hb (g/dL)EU15.7 (0.7)16.4 (0.7)*16.3 (1.1)*
DH15.9 (1.0)16.9 16.3 (1.1)*
Data are mean (SD); indicates significant difference from preexercise ( ); indicates significant interaction effect (trial time) ( ).
RBC: red blood cells; Hct: haematocrit; Hb: haemoglobin.