Serum Ferritin in Relation to Biological Parameters of Gasoline Workers

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the relation of serum ferritin levels to biological parameters in gasoline workers of Pathumwan area, by interviewing and collecting blood samples during their 6-8 hours workshift, from April to June, 2009. The purpose was to determine serum ferritin levels, hematological tests, kidney and liver function tests and enzyme cholinesterase. The results found that serum ferritin was significantly and directly related to serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT, Linear regression analysis, p<0.001), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT, p<0.05) and inversely related to hemoglobin level (Hgb, p<0.05). These findings indicate that elevated ferritin levels in gasoline workers may serve as an important clinical marker for chronic liver disease in connection with decreasing hemoglobin level.