Effect of Smoking on Level of Electrolytes In Sudanese Male Smokers

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine serum electrolytes in smokers. Seventy sample were collected from smokers men from Khartoum state during the period from Feb to Mar 2015 also 50 sample collected from non smokers as control group. The estimation was done by using automation Mindary BS200 for serum calcium and phosphate, iron selective electrode for serum sodium and potassium then statistically analysis by using SPSS program showed that is a significant difference increase in serum sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphate in smokers when compared with non smokers. The means of serum sodium, potassium, calcium and phosphate in smokers with control group are p value0.000, 0.000, 0.003, 0.000 respectively. Statistical analysis also showed a significant positive correlation between number of cigarette and amount of change in sodium. Potassium, calcium and phosphate significant positive correlation, serum sodium (p.value 0.000,r=0.506),serum potassium(p.value 0.000,r=0.385),serum calcium p.value 0.007,r=0.318) ,and the serum phosphate (p.value 0.002,r=0.36) Statistical analysis also showed a significant positive correlation between duration of smoking and amount of change in sodium. potassium, calcium and phosphate significant positive correlation,serum sodium p.value 0.000,r=0.552),serum potassium p.value 0.000,r=0.552),serum calcium(p.value 0.000,r=0.406) and the serum phosphate(p.value 0.000,r=0.532). The study concluded that smoking cigarettes are elevated serum electrolyte and the number of cigarettes per day and duration of smoking is positively correlation in change of electrolytes.