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Is it normal for elderly heavy smokers to have a high red blood cell count? is there a correlation or much more commonly something else?
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How high? All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped had you provided the actual results. Wish you good health!
Answered 3/10/2022
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