Table 2 Adjusted means (95% CI) for WBC and platelet counts by leisure-time physical activity level in total population (N = 17,093)

WBC count, 1000 cells/uL, mean (95% CI)

 Model 1^a

7.04 (6.94, 7.14)

6.65 (6.55, 6.79)

6.61 (6.52, 6.70)

6.54 (6.45, 6.62)

 Model 2^b

7.38 (7.12, 7.64)

7.17 (6.91, 7.42)

7.12 (6.86, 7.37)

7.12 (6.86, 7.38)

Neutrophil count, 1000 cells/uL, mean (95% CI)

 Model 1^a

4.20 (4.11, 4.28)

3.92 (3.84, 4.00)

3.88 (3.80, 3.95)

3.82 (3.75, 3.89)

 Model 2^b

4.36 (4.15, 4.57)

4.20 (4.00, 4.40)

4.16 (3.95, 4.36)

4.15 (3.95, 4.36)

Lymphocyte count, 1000 cells/uL, mean (95% CI)

 Model 1^a

2.05 (2.02, 2.07)

1.97 (1.94,2.00)

1.97 (1.94, 1.99)

1.96 (1.93, 1.99)

 Model 2^b

2.21 (2.13, 2.29)

2.18 (2.10, 2.26)

2.17 (2.09, 2.26)

2.18 (2.10, 2.27)

Monocyte count, 1000 cells/uL, mean (95% CI)

 Model 1^a

0.55 (0.54, 0.56)

0.53 (0.51, 0.54)

0.53 (0.52, 0.54)

0.52 (0.51, 0.53)

 Model 2^b

0.56 (0.54, 0.59)

0.55 (0.52, 0.57)

0.55 (0.53, 0.57)

0.54 (0.52, 0.57)

Platelet count, 1000 cells/uL, mean (95% CI)

 Model 1^a

259.42 (256.58, 262.26)

253.58 (250.33, 256.83)

254.80 (251.85, 257.75)

252.81 (250.17, 255.45)

 Model 2^b

260.88 (254.93, 266.82)

257.35 (251.20, 263.50)

258.05 (252.11, 264.00)

256.96 (251.05, 262.88)