Defining anemia in a preadolescent ■ African American population ■
| Autor: | Kathleen Feroli, Sharon Hobson |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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African american population
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Anemia Nutritional Status In Vitro Techniques Hematocrit Health examination Predictive Value of Tests hemic and lymphatic diseases Chart review Prevalence medicine Humans Child Retrospective Studies African american Routine screening medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Incidence Incidence (epidemiology) Nutrition Surveys medicine.disease Black or African American Baltimore Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 9:199-204 |
| ISSN: | 0891-5245 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0891-5245(05)80071-9 |
| Popis: | Preadolescents often have poor nutritional habits. Demands for rapid growth require essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence/incidence of anemia in this age group and to identify possible predictors of anemia in African American preadolescents. A retrospective chart review of 455 African American preadolescents enrolled in two school-based clinics was conducted. Thirty percent of the sample had hematocrit values below 37% for males and below 35% for females. These data showed that anemia is an understated problem among African American preadolescents. No identifiable predictors were found; therefore routine screening for anemia is an essential component of the preadolescent annual health examination. |
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