The hemoglobin values of Korean adolescents show distinctive characteristics in comparison to those of Caucasians and African Americans

Background Hematologic reference values vary by ethnicity. We aimed to determine reference values of hemoglobin (Hb) for Korean adolescents. Methods Using data from the 5th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), we obtained reference values for Hb in adolescents aged 10–2...

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Published in:Pediatric blood & cancer 2015-03, Vol.62 (3), p.409-413
Main Authors: Lim, Jung Sub, Seo, Ju-Hee, Kim, Dong Ho, Lee, Jun Ah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
adolescents
Adult
African Americans
Age Factors
anemia
Anemia - blood
Anemia - epidemiology
Anemia - genetics
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Child
children
European Continental Ancestry Group
Female
Hematology
hemoglobin
Hemoglobins - genetics
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
Korean
Male
Oncology
Pediatrics
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Sex Factors
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Summary:Background Hematologic reference values vary by ethnicity. We aimed to determine reference values of hemoglobin (Hb) for Korean adolescents. Methods Using data from the 5th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), we obtained reference values for Hb in adolescents aged 10–20 years. Results Among 2,526 subjects recruited, 330 were excluded due to chronic diseases (9 congenital heart disease, 6 epilepsy, and 1 thyroid disease) or abnormal laboratory values (253 subjects with Fe/TIBC
ISSN:1545-5009
1545-5017
DOI:10.1002/pbc.25349