The TNF-α levels in HT vs. NC (8.25 ± 3.57 vs. 4.69 ± 2.10), OHT vs. NC (11.71 ± 5.07 vs. 4.69 ± 2.10) and OHT vs. HT (11.71 ± 5.07 vs. 8.25 ± 3.57) showed highly significant changes (p < 0.0001). Here, TNF is linked to hematocrit.