Open AccessDynamics of COVID-19 Lockdown on Blood Indices and Its Impact on Individuals’ Immunological Health Status: A Cohort Study in Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Bandar Ali Suliman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of blood medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.676
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1179-2736
DOI - 10.2147/jbm.s312177
Subject(s) - medicine , red blood cell distribution width , hematocrit , covid-19 , population , cohort , cohort study , white blood cell , demography , environmental health , disease , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The complete blood count (CBC) is an essential blood test that has been used for decades to assess individuals' overall health status. This study aimed to investigate the contributions of lockdown conditions to individuals' overall health status using blood indices as biological markers. During lockdown, people are limited to confined spaces, have access to limited nutritional supply options, experience increased stress, and are exposed to other environmental factors.