OBSERVATION AND RESULTS

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency among study and control subjects

Table 1

Subjects Number Mean CBMN frequency

Study subjects 39 12.94

Control subjects 21 10.5

Figure 1

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to subjects
Mean CBMN frequency

15

10

0
Study subjects
Control subjects
Subjects

The graph was plotted based on the distribution of mean CBMN frequency among

the study and control subjects. The mean CBMN frequency of study subjects was

12.94 and that of control subject was 10.5.The study subjects showed increased

mean CBMN frequency.

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency according to age of baby

Table 2

Age Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

<1 Year 27 (69.23%) 12.89

1-3 years 8 (20.51%) 12.92

>3 years 4 (10.25%) 13.12

Figure 2

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to age
Mean CBMN frequency

13.2
13.1
13
12.9
12.8
12.7
<1 Year
1-3 years
>3 years
Age

Among the 39 study subjects, the distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to the age of baby was studied. The age of baby was grouped into <1

year, 1-3 year and >3 years. The highest mean CBMN frequency was observed

among those with >3 years of age (13.12).

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency according to sex

Table 3

Sex Number(Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

Female 17 (43.58%) 13

Male 22 (56.41%) 12.89

Figure 3

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to sex
Mean CBMN frequency

13

12.95

12.9
12.85
12.8
Female
Male

Sex

The distribution of mean CBMN frequency of the study subjects was analysed.

The highest mean CBMN frequency (13) was observed in female babies.
Distribution of mean CBMN frequency according to birth weight.

Table 4

Birth weight Number(Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

1.2-1.7kg 12 (38.76%) 13.16

1.72-2kg 9 (23.07%) 13.05

>2kg 18 (46.15%) 12.74

Figure 4

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to birth weight
Mean CBMN frequency

13.2

13

12.8

12.6
12.4
1.2-1.7kg
1.72-2kg
>2kg
Birth weight

Among the 39 study subjects, the distribution of Mean CBMN frequency

according to birth weight of babies was studied. The age of babies are grouped

into 1.2-1.7 kg, 1.72-2 kg and >2 kg. The highest Mean CBMN frequency was

observed among those with 1.2 -1.7 kg (13.16).

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to paternal age.

Table 5

Paternal age (Years) Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

<40 28 (71.79%) 12.87

≥40 11 (28.2%) 13.11

Figure 5

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to paternal age
Mean CBMN frequency

13.2
13.1
13
12.9
12.8
12.7
<40
≥40

Paternal age (Years)

Among the 39 study subjects, the distribution of Mean CBMN frequency

according to paternal age was studied. The paternal age ranged from <40 to ≥

40. The highest Mean CBMN frequency was observed among those with ≥40

years of age (13.11).

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to maternal age.

Table 6

Maternal age (Years) Number(Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

<30 18 (46.15%) 12.87

≥30 21 (53.84%) 13.11

Figure 6

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to maternal age
Mean CBMN frequency

13.2
13.1
13
12.9
12.8
12.7
<30
≥30

Maternal age (Years)

The distribution of Mean CBMN frequency of the study subjects was analysed.

The maternal age ranged from <30 to ≥30 years. The highest Mean CBMN

frequency (13.11) was observed in the age group ≥ 30 years.

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to duration of married

life of parents.

Table 7

Duration of married Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

life of parents
<5Years 22 (56.41%) 12.91

≥5Years 17 (43.58%) 12.96

Figure 7

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to duration of married life in
parents
Mean CBMN frequency

12.96
12.94
12.92
12.9
12.88
<5Years
≥5Years
Duration of married life in parents

On the basis of duration of married life of the parents, the distribution of Mean

CBMN frequency was analysed. The duration of married life of parents was

grouped as <5 years, to ≥ 5 years. Among these, the highest Mean CBMN

frequency (12.96) was observed.

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to history of drug intake.

Table 8

H/o drug intake Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

Yes 11 (28.2%) 13.25

No 28 (71.79%) 12.82

Figure 8

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to H/o of drug intake
Mean CBMN frequency

13.4

13.2

13
12.8
12.6
Yes
No

H/o drug intake

The Mean CBMN frequency was studied according to the history of drug

intake. Among the 39 study subjects, 11 (28.2%) subjects had the history of

drug intake and the Mean CBMN frequency was 13.25. The remaining subjects

had no history of drug intake and showed a Mean CBMN frequency of 12.82.
Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to the history of

infection.

Table 9

H/o infection Number(Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

Yes 12 (30.76%) 13.07

No 27 (69.23%) 12.91

Figure 9

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to H/o infection
Mean CBMN frequency

13.1
13.05
13
12.95
12.9
12.85
12.8
Yes
No

H/o infection

12 subjects (13.76) were observed with history of infection and their Mean

CBMN frequency was 13.07 %. 69.23 % of the subjects were observed without

infection and their Mean CBMN frequency was low (12.91). This indicates that

subjects with history of infection have increased Mean CBMN frequency.

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to Toxoplasma gondii

infection.

Table 10

Toxoplasma gondii Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

infection
Positive 6 (15.38%) 13.25

Negative 33 (84.61%) 12.86

Figure 10

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to toxoplasma gondii infection
Mean CBMN frequency

13.3
13.2
13.1
13
12.9
12.8
12.7
12.6
Positive
Negative
Toxoplasma gondii infection

Among the 39 study subjects, the distribution of Mean CBMN frequency

according to the number of toxoplasma gondii infection was studied. The

highest Mean CBMN frequency is 13.25 %.

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to Rubella infection.

Table 11

Rubella infection Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

Positive 7 (17.94%) 13.31

Negative 32 (82.05%) 12.86

Figure 11

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to Rubella infection
Mean CBMN frequency

13.4

13.2

13
12.8
12.6
Positive
Negative
Rubella infection

7 subjects (17.94%) were observed with Rubella infection and their Mean

CBMN frequency was 13.31. 82.05% of the subjects were observed with

negative Rubella infection and their Mean CBMN Frequency was low (12.86).

This indicates that subjects with Rubella infection have increased Mean CBMN

frequency.
Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to CMV infection.

Table 12

CMV infection Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

Positive 8 (20.51%) 13.58

Negative 31 (79.48%) 12.77

Figure 12

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to CMV infection
Mean CBMN frequency

14

13.5

13
12.5
12
Positive
Negative
CMV infection

The Mean CBMN frequency was studied according to the CMV infection.

Among the 39 subjects, 8(20.51%) subjects had positive CMV infection and the

Mean CBMN infection was 13.58. The remaining subjects had negative CMV

infection and showed Mean CBMN frequency of 12.77.

Distribution of Mean CBMN frequency according to Herpes simplex

infection.

Table 13

Herpes simplex infection Number (Percentage) Mean CBMN frequency

Positive 9 (23.07%) 13.67

Negative 30 (76.92%) 12.72

Figure 13

Distribution of mean CBMN frequency

according to herpes simplex infection
Mean CBMN frequency

14

13.5

13
12.5
12
Positive
Negative
Herpes simplex infection

The Mean CBMN frequency was studied according to the Herpes simplex

infection. Among the 39 subjects, 9 (23.07%) subjects had positive CMV

infection and the Mean CBMN infection was 13.58. The remaining subjects had

negative CMV infection and showed Mean CBMN frequency of 12.77.