A Study of Iron Status and Anemia in Female High School Students in Ulsan / 대한지역사회영양학회지
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
; : 28-65, 2001.
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ABSTRACT
This study was designed to assess the iron nutritional status and anemia of high school students. 383 female subjects in Ulsan Metropolitan city were evaluated using a questionnaire, and a measurement of hematological indices. The average height and weight of the respondents were 161.24+/-4.90 cm and 53.12+/-6.37 kg, repectively. The average BMI(body mass index) was 20.43+/-2.26 which was in the normal ramge. The average hemoglobin(Hb) concentration of the subjects was 13.14+/-0.97g/dl, and the average hematocrit(Hct) level was 40.84+/-17.40%. Transferrin saturation{TS(%)} was 20.86+/-10.32%, and the ferritin by Hct(0.05)' and 'cold hands and feet' significantly(r= -0.109, p<0.05). The level of Mean corpuscular volume(MCV) was negatively correlated with 'feel dizzy when standing up', 'tired out easily', and 'decrease ability to concentrate' significantly(p<0.05). In particular, the level of Fe was negatively correlated with 'shortening of breath when going upstairs' and 'feeling blue' significantly(p<0.01). These results suggest That the prevalence of iron deficiency of female high school students is very high, therefore guidelin......
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Main subject:
Biochemistry
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Transferrin
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Nutritional Status
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Ferritins
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Hand
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Heme
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Anemia
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Iron
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
Year:
2001
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Article