Evaluation of the hemoglobin cutoff point for anemia in adult women residents of different altitudinal levels in Peru.

Published in: PloS one (2024)

The correction factor of hemoglobin for altitude of residence overestimates the prevalence of anemia in adult women. Likewise, CaO2 could be a potential marker to determine the transport of oxygen in LA and HA populations. Further studies in adult men are required to confirm the present findings.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
chronic kidney disease
pregnancy outcomes
childhood cancer
risk factors
cervical cancer screening
adipose tissue
breast cancer risk
pregnant women
young adults
metabolic syndrome