Table 1 Hemoglobin thresholds used to diagnose anemia and anemia prevalence at PICU discharge
From: Anemia at pediatric intensive care unit discharge: prevalence and risk markers
Age | Hb threshold to diagnose anemia (g/L) | Proportion of patients anemic at PICU discharge in our studya |
|---|---|---|
< 1 month | < 130 | 39/55 (70.9) |
1–5 months | < 95 | 32/105 (30.5) |
6–59 months | < 110 | 125/231 (54.1) |
5–11 years | < 115 | 70/119 (58.8) |
12–14 years | < 120 | 55/81 (67.9) |
≥ 15 years | ||
Female | < 120 | 39/46 (84.8) |
Male | < 130 | 30/42 (71.4) |
Total | 390/679 (57.4) |