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Smoking causes about 6 million deaths annually, increases the risk for many diseases and alters hematological parameters. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the negative impact of cigarette smoking on the hematological parameters of healthy smokers in Libya. A total of 145 smokers and 145 non-smokers, with age range 39-45 years, were recruited. Blood samples were collected from each participant and were analysed for complete blood count. The obtained results were statically analysed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. The mean for all study variables for smokers (except for MCHC) was greater than that for nonsmokers. The coefficient of variation (CV%) showed that the smokers group was more homogeneous for most variables than the non-smokers group, except for BMI and LYMP. The results of ANOVA test showed that only in the case of MCHC the non-smokers had a significantly higher mean (p < 0.05). For other variables, the smokers had significantly higher means (p < 0.05), except for the RBC, where the mean was non-significantly higher compared to the non-smokers. There was no statistically significant effect for the age variable or for the interaction between smoking and age on all variables. In conclusion, the study revealed that cigarette smoking has a significant impact on most haematological parameters; confirming that smoking has severe adverse effects on most haematological parameters

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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, causes of tooth loss, and associated factors among the older adult population attending dental clinics in the city of Gharyan in Libya. A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among adults who came to private clinics in the city of Gharyan in Libya. There were 160 patients participated in the study. Those that met the inclusion criteria had their data collected via self-administered questionnaires. Computer-assisted techniques used to examine the data (IPMSPSS). The results of the present study indicated that the major cause of tooth loss was dental caries (65.56%), followed by periodontal disease (11.88%). and more teeth loss was in the female than male and increased tooth loss with aging. In conclusion, there was a high prevalence of tooth loss. Females lost more teeth than males. Increased proportion of tooth loss seen in the elderly population.

كان الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو التحقيق في انتشار وأسباب فقدان الأسنان والعوامل المرتبطة بها بين كبار السن الذين يرتادون عيادات الأسنان في مدينة غريان في ليبيا. أجريت دراسة وصفية مقطعية بين البالغين الذين جاءوا إلى العيادات الخاصة في مدينة غريان في ليبيا. شارك في الدراسة 160 مريضًا. تم جمع بيانات أولئك الذين استوفوا معايير الإدراج من خلال استبيانات ذاتية الإدارة. تم استخدام تقنيات بمساعدة الكمبيوتر لفحص البيانات (IPMSPSS). أشارت نتائج الدراسة الحالية إلى أن السبب الرئيسي لفقدان الأسنان كان تسوس الأسنان (65.56٪)، يليه مرض اللثة (11.88٪). وكان فقدان الأسنان أكثر لدى الإناث منه لدى الذكور وزيادة فقدان الأسنان مع تقدم العمر. في الختام، كان هناك انتشار كبير لفقدان الأسنان. فقدت الإناث أسنانًا أكثر من الذكور. زادت نسبة فقدان الأسنان لدى كبار السن