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Iron status and hemoglobin adjustment by altitude to define anemia in children aged 6 to 8 months living in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco and Puno.

Juan Pablo AparcoGabriela Santos-AntonioWilliam Bautista-OlorteguiKatherine Alvis-ChirinosPatricia Velarde-DelgadoPaul Hinojosa-MamaniGilmer Solis SánchezFlor Eliana Santa CruzNelly Zavaleta
Published in: Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica (2024)
Children residing in Arequipa and Puno showed higher rates of ID and lower iron reserves; furthermore, the increase in hemoglobin by altitude was exponential, showing the need to adjust hemoglobin at altitude.
Keyphrases
  • iron deficiency
  • red blood cell
  • young adults
  • chronic kidney disease