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these analyses for all four components. Thevariation among years was alwayshighly significant,
largely because of an increased countin all four
components in 1964. This annual difference has
been commented on in previousreports. Differences
existed in 1961, 1962, and 1963, but these were
not chronologically consistent among the com-
Figure 30. Mean lymphocyte counts of exposed Rongelap people from time of exposure through 10 years post
exposure. Stars represent mean values of comparison
population.
ponents.
.
“A clear-cut and highly significant decrease in
all four blood components was observed for the exposed population comparedto the nonexposed.
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